Pope Leo needs ‘no further treatment’ following lung cancer surgery October 21, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News (OSV News) — Doctors have confirmed Pope Leo XIV needs “no further treatment” following his Oct. 13 surgery for lung cancer. In an Oct. 21 message, the Holy See Press Office announced that Drs. Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora said “the final histological examinations and molecular biology tests on the material removed” during the surgery confirmed the tumor was a “localized lung adenocarcinoma.” The doctors said that “subsequent oncological evaluation confirmed that no further treatment is necessary.” Read more Vatican News Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery Ahead of pope’s surgery, Mexican bishops brought plight of country’s missing persons to pontiff Pope Leo urges Ukraine-Russia humanitarian cooperation as Russian strike kills children at playground Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 request Pope Leo returns to Vatican window for Angelus saying prayers sustained him after cancer surgery Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital early following lung cancer surgery Copyright © 2026 OSV News Print
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