Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove lower lobe of right lung

Pope Leo XIV, 71, has undergone a successful 90-minute surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung following a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma.

The Vatican reported that the pontiff remained in the operating room for approximately three hours without any complications and is expected to stay hospitalized for about a week.

Oncologist Dr. Jinesh Singhavi explained that a lobectomy is an established treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, with final pathology reports determining if additional treatment is needed.