Pope Leo XIV will not need further therapy after his lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV will not require further therapy following his lung cancer surgery, as tests confirm the tumor was localized. The Vatican announced that the Pope, 71, underwent surgery on October 13 and has since recovered quickly. Histological results confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, but no additional treatments are necessary. The surgery, which lasted about 90 minutes, was successful, and the Pope was discharged just four days later. He has since resumed public duties, including presiding over a general audience despite rainy weather in Rome.