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Pope Leo Leaves Hospital, Days After Lung Cancer Surgery

17 October 2026 at 17:17
Leo XIV had been treated for lung cancer at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.

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Pope Leo XIV leaving Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Saturday.

Uncertainty Over Pope’s Health Fuels Familiar Debate Over Vatican’s Candor

17 October 2026 at 14:42
By announcing his lung condition himself, Leo has been more forthcoming than many popes. But mysteries remain, prompting scrutiny of papal statements for hidden meaning.

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Pope Leo XIV at a torchlight procession last month in Lourdes, France. Vatican experts wondered if he already knew of his cancer diagnosis during that visit.

A Former Rome Reporter on the Pope’s Health and Legacy

17 October 2026 at 02:26
For a former Rome bureau chief, Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis prompted pressing questions about life and legacy.

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Pope Leo arriving at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Tuesday.
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