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Pope Leo XIV Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. NBC News Top Stories, The Scotsman, South China Morning Post Asia, The Straits Times World, Sky News World, BBC News World, CBC World, ABC News, The Guardian World, New York Times World, and Deutsche Welle All News are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 13 Oct 2026, 07:51 UTC. 36 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Pope Leo XIV Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Well wishes are pouring in for Pope Leo XIV after the 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer during surgery to remove a nodule on his lung on Tuesday. The Vatican stated that doctors confirmed a diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma via tissue testing following pre-operative examinations.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Deutsche Welle All News
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- Picked up by The Guardian World
Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
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Pope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
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Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule
- New development reported by CBC World
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Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
- Picked up by BBC News World
Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
- New development reported by Sky News World
Cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
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Type of cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
- Picked up by Sky News World
Pope's lung surgery was successful and went as planned, Vatican says
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo's procedure to remove nodule was 'successfully completed,' says Vatican
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
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Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule, Vatican Says
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
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Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
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- First reported by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by New York Times World
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
- Picked up by CBC World
Pope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
- Picked up by CBC World
Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule
- New development reported by CBC World
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
- Picked up by BBC News World
Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
- New development reported by Sky News World
Cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
- Picked up by Sky News World
Type of cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
- Picked up by Sky News World
Pope's lung surgery was successful and went as planned, Vatican says
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo's procedure to remove nodule was 'successfully completed,' says Vatican
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule, Vatican Says
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed in surgery
- Picked up by The Guardian World
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 'successful' surgery
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Pope Leo’s lung surgery successfully completed, Vatican says
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo's nodule found to be cancerous, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican
- Picked up by BBC News World
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Guardian UK
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery
- Picked up by New York Times World
- Picked up by The Scotsman
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Pope has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery Vatican says
- Picked up by ABC News
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Special report: Vatican says Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
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Same story, different outlets
11 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- NBC News Top StoriesPope Leo XIV Found to Have Lung Cancer During Surgery
- The ScotsmanPope has been diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says
- South China Morning PostPope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung
- The Straits TimesPope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
- Sky NewsCancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
- BBC NewsPope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
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- CBCPope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
- ABC NewsPope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
- The GuardianPope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
- The New York TimesPope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
- Deutsche Welle All NewsPope Leo in Rome hospital for lung surgery