Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, and part of his right lung has been removed, according to WELT. The Vatican confirmed that the pope underwent surgery and that the procedure went successfully, BILD and tagesschau.de report.
The Vatican said the nodule found in the pope's lung was malignant, T-Online reports. Spiegel, citing the pope's doctors, also reported the lung cancer diagnosis.
Details of when the operation took place and where the pope is recovering were not included in the available reporting. The statements attributed to the Vatican did not specify further information about the pope's condition or his treatment plan.
The reports center on a single set of confirmed facts: a malignant nodule was identified, part of the right lung was surgically removed, and the Vatican described the operation as successful. German outlets WELT, Spiegel, BILD, T-Online and tagesschau.de all carried the news.
What to watch next: any further Vatican statement on the pope's recovery and whether additional treatment is planned.
