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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles encouraged Catholics to pray for Pope Leo XIV Tuesday following the Vatican’s announcement that the pontiff has lung cancer and underwent surgery in Rome to remove part of his right lung. Archbishop José H. Gomez urged Catholics to pray for the 71-year-old pope’s recovery and participate…
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons in Rome removed part of his right lung, the Vatican has confirmed. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent surgery on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital to remove a nodule from his right lung. Tests carried out during the…