The Vatican: Pope Leo XIV underwent lung surgery Pope Leo XIV, the leader of world Catholics, underwent lung surgery on the advice of doctors. The Vatican announced late Tuesday, October 13, that the 71-year-old pontiff's "lower lobe of the right lung" was removed during the operation. In this operation, adenocarcinoma, one of the most common types of lung cancer, was diagnosed. This operation, which lasted about 90 minutes, was successfully performed at the Gamli Hospital in Rome without any complications. Pop came out of anesthesia naturally after the surgery and is now recovering in the hospital room. The Vatican said the tumor or mass removed from his lung was malignant. The leader of one billion and 400 million Catholics worldwide is hospitalized in Jamli Hospital; A hospital where several former popes were treated. The Popes have their own special ward in this hospital where medical care and services are provided around the clock. Pope Leo is expected to spend about a week in this hospital recovering.

The Vatican: Pope Leo XIV underwent lung surgery Pope Leo XIV, the leader of world Catholics, underwent lung surgery on the advice of doctors. The Vatican announced late Tuesday, October 13, that the 71-year-old pontiff's "lower lobe of the right lung" was removed during the operation. In this operation, adenocarcinoma, one of the most common types of lung cancer, was diagnosed. This operation, which lasted about 90 minutes, was successfully performed at the Gamli Hospital in Rome without any complications. Pop came out of anesthesia naturally after the surgery and is now recovering in the hospital room. The Vatican said the tumor or mass removed from his lung was malignant. The leader of one billion and 400 million Catholics worldwide is hospitalized in Jamli Hospital; A hospital where several former popes were treated. The Popes have their own special ward in this hospital where medical care and services are provided around the clock. Pope Leo is expected to spend about a week in this hospital recovering.