Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove cancerous lung lobe

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove part of his right lung after doctors found cancer. The 71-year-old pope, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, was operated on at a hospital in Rome. Surgeons removed the lower section of his right lung. The operation took about 90 minutes, and the Vatican said it went well with no complications. The pope was awake and resting in his room afterwards. A small growth had been found in his lung during routine tests before the procedure. Doctors confirmed during surgery that it was lung adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer. The Vatican has cancelled all papal meetings until 20 October. Doctors are not currently planning chemotherapy or other additional treatments.