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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

The surgery, performed at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, involved removing the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung, according to a statement by Leo's doctors released by the church. Lung tissue examined after the surgery confirmed a previous test that revealed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said.

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Apparently one of the things this Pope made sure happened before he went in to surgery was having the American Cardinal send a message to US Service Members that the Death Penalty isn't Pro Life, and that Catholics should find a way to refuse to participate in a Firing Squad, publicly broadcast or not.

Which in their terms is more than a Suggestion, it's Church policy now.

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#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-13 09:28 PM | Reply

He'll be fine.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-10-13 09:35 PM | Reply

Hopefully he will be, it's the most common kind of lung cancer apparently.

And he's thankfully not one of the Trump supporting Bishops who could possibly take his place.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2026-10-13 09:38 PM | Reply

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