Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis

The Japan Times

Published 15 Oct 2026, 12:46 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Medical experts say the pope's prognosis will depend on several factors, including whether the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes.

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