Pope Leo spent peaceful night in hospital after lung cancer surgery, Vatican says

A mosaic of Pope Leo XIV is displayed inside a shop selling religious items near St. Peter’s Square, in Rome, October 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
A mosaic of Pope Leo XIV is displayed inside a shop selling religious items near St. Peter’s Square, in Rome, October 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Leo spent a peaceful night in hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican says, adding that further information about his condition would be released later in the day.

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