Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

Pope Leo XIV announced he would undergo surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. After the surgery, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. His lung has now recovered well from the surgery, and his post-operative tests came back normal. He has resumed working from the hospital.

129 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.

National story. 582 articles from 114 sources. Updated 43m ago.

How each side is putting it

Left

29 viewpoints
Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· Baptist News Global, PBS NewsHour, +1 more
Baptist News GlobalLean Left· 2h ago

Doctors say Pope Leo’s lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 4h ago

Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 5h ago

Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

America MagazineLean Left· 2h ago

Pope Leo has ‘resumed work’ three days after lung cancer surgery

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 3h ago· ran in 4 outlets

Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 9h ago

Pope back on his feet after surgery

ABC NewsLean Left· 10h ago

Pope Leo 'slept well' as his recovery continues, Vatican says

Center

77 viewpoints
Ran by 10 outlets· WGN Chicago, WTNH New Haven, +8 more
WGN ChicagoCenter· 43m ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

WTNH New HavenCenter· 52m ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

KLFY LafayetteCenter· 58m ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

WFLACenter· 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

WCBD News 2Center· 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

MyarklamissCenter· 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

News Nation NowCenter· 1h ago

Pope Leo XIV's doctors say X-ray 'showed good recovery' after lung surgery: Vatican

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Anchorage Daily News, The Columbian, +1 more
Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 1h ago

Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

The ColumbianCenter· 2h ago

Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

KAAL RochesterCenter· 5h ago

Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery

KGET BakersfieldCenter· 1h ago

Doctor explains the pope’s recent lung cancer diagnosis

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 2h ago

Pope Leo XIV's Lung Cancer Diagnosis Puts Spotlight on Hope and Advances in Treatment

WSVN MiamiLean Left· 4h ago

Doctors say Pope Leo’s lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests are normal

Right

23 viewpoints
FortuneLean Right· 3h ago

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer despite never smoking. Lung cancer screening only targets people who did

Breitbart NewsRight· 6h ago

Pope Leo Has 'Good Night' in Hospital After Lung Cancer Surgery

Catholic OnlineRight· 8h ago

Pope Leo XIV Sends Heartfelt Message After Lung Cancer Surgery as Doctors Share Hopeful News

MyNorthwestLean Right· 19h ago· ran in 6 outlets

Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis

New York PostLean Right· 20h ago

Pope Leo recovering ‘as expected’ after surgery to remove cancerous mass from lung: Vatican

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

12 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Pope Leo recovering well after cancer surgery, Vatican says

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 1d ago

Vatican confirms Pope Leo underwent surgery for lung cancer

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 1d ago

Pope Leo lung surgery 'successful,' Vatican says

Center

0 articles

None

Right

1 article
Christian TodayRight· 9h ago

Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer surgery

The story so far

4 developments
  1. Oct 11Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung
  2. Oct 13Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed
  3. Oct 14Charlotte Diocese says Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis helps puts things in perspective
  4. Oct 15Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

Who covered each development

The bigger story

This story is one of several related ones. Here's where it sits.

You are hereOct 11, 2026

Doctors say Pope Leo's lung has recovered well from surgery and say his post-operative tests normal

4 developments · 114 sources