Italian town and comune in Umbria, birthplace of St. Francis
Pope Leo XIV has had the lower lobe of his right lung removed due to a malignant nodule. The cancer is identified as adenocarcinoma. Doctors say recovery is progressing and no further treatment is necessary at this stage. The pope’s November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is being evaluated in light of his healing progress, with medical advice guiding any travel decisions.
The Vatican has mobilized humanitarian aid to Ukraine while Pope Francis, recuperating from surgery, has urged that war cannot be waged in the name of religion. In Assisi, leaders from multiple faiths gathered to mark the 40th anniversary of interfaith peace efforts. The pope has pressed for a cease-fire and for relief deliveries, with Vatican aid extending into Kyiv, Oleshky and other Ukrainian cities.