Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in the hospital after surgery to remove cancer, Vatican says10/14/2026ROME (AP) — The Vatican says that Pope Leo XIV spent a peaceful night in Rome’s Gemelli hospital after doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed he has cancer. The Vatican said in a medical bulletin late Tuesday that the surgery confirmed that the pope has the most common type of lung cancer, known as lung adenocarcinoma. The Vatican said that doctors were waiting for the results of further tests before deciding on a course of treatment. In a statement Wednesday, the Vatican said more information would be provided later in the day.