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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in Rome. Key developments, background and analysis.

3 stories on Pope Leo XIV since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 14 October 2026.

Key developments

  1. Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery in RomePope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said, after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a 90-minute operation in Rome.
  2. Pope Leo warns the UN is in a 'crisis of effectiveness' as dialogue risks becoming a 'charade'Speaking at Unesco in Paris, Pope Leo said the UN faces a crisis of effectiveness and criticised leaders who use the law only when it suits them.
  3. Pope Leo warns against losing our humanity in a 'paradise of machines' as he begins France visitOn the first papal visit to France in 18 years, Pope Leo XIV called for ethical education in the age of AI and warned against profit-driven science.