Papa León XIV: Vaticano informa que padece de cáncer pulmonar tras intervención quirúrgica

A través de redes sociales oficiales de la Santa Sede, el Vaticano confirmó que el papa León IV fue sometido a una intervención quirúrgica de unos 90 minutos. Como resultado, se confirmó el diagnóstico de “adenocarcinoma pulmonar” que ya se sospechaba con anterioridad.Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, as planned, according to a statement from Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora released by the Holy See Press Office.

The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope’s right lung, and tissue examined during the operation confirmed the diagnosis of “lung adenocarcinoma,” as suspected from tests conducted beforehand.

The Pope was in the operating room approximately three hours, while the operation itself lasted about 90 minutes. The doctors said it was successful and there were no complications.

Pope Leo awoke normally after surgery and, following a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the hospital’s 10th floor, according to the statement.— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) October 13, 2026

Esta información fue publicada este 13 de octubre, luego que se informara previamente sobre la intervención que atravesaría el Sumo Pontífice. Hasta el momento, se conoce que la operación concluyó con éxito.