Surgery confirms Pope Leo has lung cancer

Key points

• Doctors have confirmed Pope Leo has lung cancer after surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the 90-minute operation at Rome's Gemelli hospital was successful with no complications.
• Surgeons confirmed lung adenocarcinoma, the type suspected from earlier tests. The pope is awake, resting in his hospital room, and is expected to stay about a week.
• All his public events have been cancelled until October 20.