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World prays for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis
VATICAN CITY: World leaders, Catholics across the globe and senior cardinals at the Vatican offered prayers for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of one lung removed. The cancer diagnosis for a pope known to be relatively young and energetic and who was elected only in May 2025 caused shock. A prayer was recited for Leo to have a good convalescence and complete healing during an open-air Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday following the surgery. The pope was diagnosed on Tuesday with lung adenocarcinoma, t...
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