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Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip while recovering from lung cancer surgery

The Vatican says doctors advised against travel during recovery, and tests showed the cancer was localized.

Updated Oct 23, 2026 · 12:03 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • Pope Leo XIV has called off a planned Assisi trip on doctors' advice during recovery from thoracic surgery.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The Vatican said the 71-year-old pope was advised not to travel to aid recovery from lung cancer surgery.[Associated Press]
  • Doctors reported good recovery on a follow-up chest X-ray, and the Vatican said no further cancer treatment is needed.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • Pope Leo XIV canceled a planned trip to Assisi on doctors' advice while recovering from thoracic surgery.[ABC News · Associated Press]
  • The Vatican said Leo, 71, was advised not to travel to facilitate his recovery from surgery to treat lung cancer.[Associated Press]
  • Doctors said a follow-up chest X-ray confirmed the pope was recovering well.[Associated Press]
  • The Vatican said Wednesday that no further lung cancer treatment is needed because tests confirmed the disease was localized.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • Medical details come from Vatican and papal doctor statements; the verified ledger includes no independent medical confirmation.[Associated Press]

Sources

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