Leo, First American Pope, Diagnosed With Cancer: Vatican Issues Update
The Vatican has released a major health update on Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, following surgery in Rome.
Doctors confirmed the 71-year-old pontiff has lung cancer during an operation on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Gemelli Hospital, according to a statement.
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung using a video-assisted technique. Tissue examination during the procedure confirmed what earlier tests had suggested.
“An intraoperative histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, as suspected from the preoperative examinations,” the doctors said, accord…
First Us-born Pope Vows Unity At Historic Inauguration In Rome
In a historic celebration, Pope Leo XIV, the first United States-born pontiff in the nearly 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, made a pledge to work for unity during his inauguration mass on Sunday, May 18, at St. Peter's Square in Rome.
Addressing a crowd of over 200,000, including many world leaders, he expressed gratitude for the support he has received as he steps into his new role after Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday, April 21.
“Following the death of Pope Francis, we felt like sheep without a shepherd," Pope Leo said. "Yet, having received his final blessing on E…
