Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

A health story from the U.S., reported by PBS NewsHour.

Health · the U.S. · October 15, 2026

From PBS NewsHour

The 71-year-old Leo had the lower right lobe of his right lung removed on Tuesday after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule.

Reported by PBS NewsHour, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at PBS NewsHour →

More health from the U.S.

After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back · NPR News
Essential items to stock in your medicine cabinet for cold and flu season · NPR News
Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says · ABC News
It’s not just billionaires fleeing Britain—fed up with grey skies, crumbling healthcare and the tax bill, a record 69,300 workers have left the U.K. · Fortune
Trump, Chicagoans show outpouring of support for Pope Leo amid cancer diagnosis · CBS News
Pope Leo recovers after lung surgery · NBC News
South Americans pray for Pope Leo's recovery as uncertainty hangs over his visit · PBS NewsHour
KFF: Individual health insurance enrollment fell 18 percent in June · The Hill

All health → · the U.S. local news →

Open HeyHomees →