Trump Wishes Pope Leo Well After Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Tests confirmed lung adenocarcinoma after the surgery, and the Vatican said the prognosis appears good.
- President Donald Trump expressed well wishes for Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff's recent surgery in Rome, telling reporters in Bullhead City, Arizona, that he wants to see Pope Leo "get well."
- The Vatican confirmed the procedure on Oct 13 successfully removed a cancerous tumor identified as adenocarcinoma after doctors discovered the mass during a recent health checkup.
- Dr. James Stevenson of the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute stated this cancer accounts for about 40% of cases and is highly curable when detected early and treated surgically.
- Trump's remarks followed his interactions with Louis Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo, who attended the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House and has publicly supported Trump.
- Pope Leo has previously criticized Trump, alluding to a world "ravaged by a handful of tyrants" and speaking out against the ongoing war on Iran, despite recent well wishes.
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'I just want to wish him well. Get better fast,' says US president
US President Donald Trump said he hopes Pope Leo XIV, who has been diagnosed with lung cancer, will recover quickly. “I want to see Pope Leo recover,” Trump told reporters. “I just want to wish him well and a speedy recovery,” the US president added. The head of the Roman Catholic Church underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove an adenocarcinoma in his right lung and his postoperative course is described as uneventful by the attending doctors, acc…
Pope Leo XIV and Donald Trump Reuters The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Wednesday (14) that he expects Pope Leo XIV to recover quickly. The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer. "I want to see Pope Leo get well," Trump told journalists. "I just want to wish him better and he will recover soon." ✅ Follow the international news channel of g1 in WhatsApp The diagnosis was confirmed by the Vatican on Tuesday (13), after exa…
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