Good Morning Britain halts for Pope Leo health update after major surgery
Good Morning Britain paused for an update on Pope Leo XIV, following his recent cancer diagnosis. Panning to journalist Rosie Dowsing, the reporter told Ranvir Singh, "We knew that Pope Leo was due to have major surgery, but what has now been announced is that surgeons found evidence of lung cancer. We're told it was caught early, with surgeons taking away the lower lobe of the right lung". Dowsing, who confirmed that Pope Leo had announced his surgery to crowds during prayer on Sunday, before reading a statement released by the Vatican.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after routine checks revealed a nodule.
- Surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung during a successful 90-minute operation.
- The surgery took place at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, with seven doctors involved.
- Pope Leo XIV is recovering in hospital and no chemotherapy or other therapy is currently planned.
- All Vatican audiences are cancelled until October 20th.