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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican…

Pope Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed hours before the Vatican disclosed the diagnosis, and says the growth is contained.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:30 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says”, with reporting from ABC News, Axios and Sky News.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:30 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Vatican, Pope Leo.
BBN covered this story before: Pope Leo's procedure to remove nodule was 'successfully completed,'… (October 13).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican says, after surgery today to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Holy See Press Office says the surgery was completed successfully and as planned, and the pope is back in his room.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPope Leo says the growth is contained and was found at a very early stage.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorI said contained was the word they use right before it isn't, and today I'd like to be wrong. I really would.
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