Trump Wishes Pope Leo Well After Lung Cancer, Praises Brother
Trump said the prognosis appears good and said the pope’s brother and his wife are supporters of his movement.
- On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The 71-year-old pontiff is recovering well, walking and eating normally.
- Chief thoracic surgeon Professor Stefano Margaritora and Dr. Luigi Carbone confirmed the 90-minute video-assisted operation successfully removed cancerous tissue. Examination of tissue collected during surgery confirmed the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, consistent with preoperative testing.
- President Donald Trump wished Leo a "speedy recovery" on Wednesday, citing personal connection to the pontiff's brother, Louis Prevost, a 74-year-old Navy veteran. Trump described Prevost and his wife as "big supporters" of his movement.
- The Vatican cancelled all papal audiences until October 20 as Leo recovers. His scheduled November 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru remains in doubt, with officials yet to confirm whether the international journey will proceed.
- Global leaders and Catholics worldwide offered prayers for Leo's recovery. Dominican Father Thomas Joseph White, rector of Rome's Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, noted the diagnosis serves as a reminder of "the Christian meaning of suffering.
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Pope Leo back on his feet
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo's recovery from surgery is progressing as expected and he has begun walking in his hospital room and eating normally, the Vatican said Wednesday, after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer.
Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sophie Tanno Pope Leo XIV performed his “customary activities” on Thursday and the post-operative controls showed good results, reported a spokesman in an update on his state of health. This Thursday morning, the pontiff underwent “routine checks,” according to doctors who attended him, the
An X-ray confirms the “good recovery” of the lung from which a cancerous tumor was removed
So timely and sober the message of solidarity of the Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as late and sudden those of the duo who holds the White House. Both dedicate more space to the brother of the Pontiff, known supporter Maga, for Vance "the true American"
After his lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV is well. An update on Thursday said that he had spent a quiet night. US President Donald Trump also said on Wednesday that he wished "that Pope Leo would recover."
Leo XIV began respiratory physiotherapy and is expected to remain in the hospital for about a week.
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