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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican says

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Told by 26 newspapers in 12 countries, between 03:00 and 10:00 on 14 October 2026.

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• Papa Leão XIV
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• CBS NEWS: Doctors discuss Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis
• THE NEW YORK TIMES: Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape
• SKY NEWS: Pope has 'peaceful night' after lung cancer surgery, says Vatican

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• CBS News · United States · 03:52Doctors discuss Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
• The New York Times · United States · 04:07Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking ShapeRead at the newspaper ↗
• Observador · Portugal · 06:37Papa Leão XIV diagnosticado com cancro do pulmãoRead at the newspaper ↗
• Metrópoles · Brazil · 08:28Papa Leão teve noite tranquila após cirurgia, informa VaticanoRead at the newspaper ↗
• Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 08:47Papa Leão XIV passou noite tranquila após cirurgia que confirmou cancroRead at the newspaper ↗
• Jornal de Notícias · Portugal · 08:23Papa teve "noite tranquila" após operação a cancro no pulmãoRead at the newspaper ↗
• Expresso · Portugal · 09:13Papa Leão XIV pede que rezem por ele, após cirurgia a cancro no pulmãoRead at the newspaper ↗
• NPR · United States · 09:58Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican saysRead at the newspaper ↗
• Sky News · United Kingdom · 10:57Pope has 'peaceful night' after lung cancer surgery, says VaticanRead at the newspaper ↗
• Público · Portugal · 10:12Papa Leão XIV passou noite tranquila após cirurgia para tratar adenocarcinoma pulmonarRead at the newspaper ↗
• Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 12:37Papa Leão 14 passa noite tranquila após cirurgia, diz VaticanoRead at the newspaper ↗
• Gazeta do Povo · Brazil · 13:47O que se sabe sobre o estado de saúde do papa Leão XIV após retirada de nódulo e diagnóstico de câncerRead at the newspaper ↗
• A Nação · Cape Verde · 14:55Vaticano confirma câncer no pulmão do papa Leão XIV após cirurgiaRead at the newspaper ↗
• PBS NewsHour · United States · 15:12Pope Leo is eating and recovering after cancer surgery, doctors sayRead at the newspaper ↗
• Poder360 · Brazil · 16:22Papa Leão 14 já caminha 1 dia após retirada de tumor no pulmãoRead at the newspaper ↗
• BBC News · United Kingdom · 16:07What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Guardian · United Kingdom · 17:12Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’Read at the newspaper ↗
• Fox News · United States · 18:47Pope Leo undergoes blood tests, X-ray following cancer surgery, Vatican saysRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 18:00Pope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
• Hoje Macau · Macao · 20:10Vaticano | Papa Leão XIV passou noite tranquila após cirurgiaRead at the newspaper ↗
• Punch · Nigeria · 22:25Pope Leo’s brother also battling cancerRead at the newspaper ↗
• Rappler · Philippines · 01:35Pope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 01:25Lung cancer rates in non-smokers like Pope Leo are rising. How can you catch it early?Read at the newspaper ↗
• The Japan Times · Japan · 02:55Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
• The Indian Express · India · 10:55Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer: Oncologist explains why non-smokers develop itRead at the newspaper ↗
• RTP · Portugal · 10:32Leão XIV recupera da cirurgia pulmonar e já caminha no hospitalRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

• pope
• leo
• cancer
• lung