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Today β€” 14 October 2026NYT - Home Page

Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape

14 October 2026 at 02:42
For a pope who appeared to have time on his side, cancer has raised questions about his longevity and brought a new urgency to his plans for the Church.

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Pope Leo arriving at a hospital in Rome ahead of his surgery on Tuesday. The cancer diagnosis changes the outlook for a pope whose relative youth suggested he might have decades to reign.
Yesterday β€” 13 October 2026NYT - Home Page

What to Know About Pope Leo’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis

The cancer has a high survival rate if caught in the early stages.

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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with Lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer that can be highly treatable when caught early.
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