Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis: What Happens Next

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World News · the U.S. · October 14, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer on Tuesday, about a year and half into his papacy. He still plans to travel to South America next month.

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