October 21, 2026
Pope Leo XIV gives the thumbs up as he arrives in his popemobile in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Oct. 21, 2026, to hold his first weekly general audience since cancer surgery on Oct. 13. In an Oct. 21 message, the Holy See Press Office announced that Drs. Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora confirmed Pope Leo needs "no further treatment" following his Oct. 13 surgery for lung cancer. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)
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Pope Leo needs 'no further treatment' following lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo needs 'no further treatment' following lung cancer surgery
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