Pope's doctors say tests confirm continued improvement in his condition after cancer surgery

A health story from Florida, reported by WESH Orlando.

Health · Florida · October 16, 2026

From WESH Orlando

Tests have confirmed the “continued improvement” in Pope Leo XIV’s condition following lung cancer surgery, doctors said.

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