Vatican says Pope Leo's lung surgery recovery is 'proceeding as expected'
Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga shares the latest updates from the Vatican, while Dr. Natalie Azar breaks down the diagnosis and recovery outlook.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NBC News says: Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a type of non-small cell lung cancer. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga shares the latest updates from the Vatican, while Dr. Natalie Azar breaks down the diagnosis and recovery outlook.
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- Primary source: NBC News
- Published: Oct 14, 2026, 3:12 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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