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

New York Times14 October 2026, 02:30 UTC

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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