Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, and underwent surgery to remove the lower section of his right lung. According to the Associated Press, lung cancer is highly treatable when detected early, as appears to be the...

Pope Leo underwent surgery to remove the lower portion of his right lung after a lung cancer diagnosis, the Vatican announced on October 13, 2026. The procedure involves the 98-year-old pontiff, who leads 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. The Vatican has not disclosed additional details about...

Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm and has been blamed for four deaths, with remnants now moving up the East Coast and spawning tornado and flash flood threats. Separately, Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, announced he will undergo surgery to remove...