What to Know About Pope Leo’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis

New York Times Tuesday 13 October 2026, 22:03 UTC By Nina Agrawal, Maggie Astor and Dani Blum 1 min read

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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with Lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer that can be highly treatable when caught early.

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