Pope Leo won't need further treatment for lung cancer, doctors say

A health story from California, reported by KTLA Los Angeles.

Health · California · October 21, 2026

From KTLA Los Angeles

Pope Leo’s doctors say that final tissue and molecular tests have confirmed that his lung cancer was localized and that no further treatment is needed, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

Reported by KTLA Los Angeles, October 21, 2026. Read the full story at KTLA Los Angeles →

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