Pope Leo XIV is reportedly leaving the Vatican for lung surgery, drawing global attention to the health of the head of the Catholic Church. The development raises questions about his medical condition, the nature of the procedure and...

Catholics in Venezuela and Mexico gathered in churches on Wednesday, October 14, to pray for Pope Leo XIV after doctors announced that the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer. In Caracas, a Mass was held at...

World leaders, Catholics across the globe and senior cardinals at the Vatican offered prayers for Pope Leo on Wednesday after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of one lung removed....

Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday during his weekly Angelus address from the Apostolic Palace window in St. Peter's Square that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localized nodule in his lung. Speaking directly...