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Scant details so far on Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis

The Vatican says surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung; officials have offered no word yet on the cancer's stage or his recovery.

On air: Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN Tonight
Published 6:30 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Scant details so far on Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Pope Leo.
BBN covered this story before: Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says (October 13).

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe begin with the Vatican. Officials revealed today that Pope Leo the Fourteenth has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCBS News reports the pope underwent surgery, and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed. Chip Darnell has the latest.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThank you, Hank. The announcement came from the Vatican this Tuesday, and it was brief.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe know the diagnosis and we know about the surgery. CBS News says there are scant details beyond that.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNothing yet on the stage of the cancer, or on his recovery, or on his schedule in the weeks ahead.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCatholics around the world are following this closely, and the Vatican has not said when it will share more.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS News has a foreign correspondent on the story and is speaking with medical analysts. Chip Darnell, BBN News.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThanks, Chip. We will bring you what the Vatican says as it says it.