Reuters · October 15, 2026

Vatican Says Pope Leo Had a Good Night in Hospital and Has Eaten Breakfast; His Public Schedule Is Canceled Until October 20

• Pope Leo, recovering from surgery for lung cancer, had a good night in hospital and has eaten breakfast, the Vatican said on Thursday, according to the report.
• Leo, 71, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in surgery on Tuesday afternoon; the Vatican has said the surgery was completed successfully, without complications, and has not yet disclosed the size of the tumour or whether the disease had spread to nearby lymph nodes, according to the report.
• Further updates are expected on Thursday, the pathology report may not be available for several days, and Leo's public schedule has been canceled until October 20, according to the report.

Medical statements attributed to the Vatican, as reported. Original headline: "Pope Leo had a good night in hospital, Vatican says".