'Our time to pray for him': Villanova community, doctor reacts to Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis

A health story from Pennsylvania, reported by 6abc Philadelphia.

Health · Pennsylvania · October 13, 2026

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Members of the Villanova community are reacting to the news that Pope Leo XIV, a graduate of the university, has been diagnosed with lung cancer.

Reported by 6abc Philadelphia, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at 6abc Philadelphia →

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