Diocese of Palm Beach asks for prayers after Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer

A health story from Florida, reported by WPBF West Palm.

Health · Florida · October 13, 2026

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The Diocese of Palm Beach urged prayers for Pope Leo XIV after the Vatican announced his lung cancer diagnosis on Oct. 13.

Reported by WPBF West Palm, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at WPBF West Palm →

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