Sedamdesetjednogodišnji papa proveo je oko tri sata u operacionoj sali, a lekari su tokom zahvata potvrdili dijagnozu jednog oblika raka pluća. Sumnja na bolest postojala je i pre operacije, ali je sada potvrđena.
Vatikan je saopštio da je operacija uspešno obavljena i da nije bilo komplikacija.
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican confirms. The 71-year-old pontiff spent approximately three hours in the operating room, with doctors confirming a form of lung cancer during the procedure. The diagnosis had been suspected before the operation, but doctors now have confirmation. The Vatican says the surgery was successful and there were no complications. — Fox News (@FoxNews) October 13, 2026