Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after undergoing a 90-minute operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, with the Vatican confirming that the surgery was completed without complications.

The Vatican said the pope woke up normally after the operation and would remain in hospital for several days to recover.

The Vatican said the pope woke up normally after the operation and would remain in hospital for several days to recover.

The Vatican said the pope woke up normally after the operation and would remain in hospital for several days to recover.

Pope Leo has lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of cancer, according to the Vatican's bulletin.

Pope Leo has lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of cancer, according to the Vatican's bulletin.

Pope Leo has lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of cancer, according to the Vatican's bulletin.

The operation lasted approximately 90 minutes and was completed without complications. The pope woke up normally and was resting in his hospital room, the Vatican said.

Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful right lung removal for lung cancer, Vatican confirms diagnosis and transparent updates on surgery.

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of his right lung, the Vatican says. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of his right lung, the Vatican says. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Leo ​XIV had a lower lobe of his right lung ‌removed during surgery on Tuesday and ⁠was diagnosed ​with lung ⁠adenocarcinoma, a common form ‌of lung ‌cancer, the Vatican said in ⁠a medical ⁠bulletin.

The Pope has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery in Rome, the Vatican has said.