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Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis shifts Catholic views on papacy

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Pope Leo's recent diagnosis of lung cancer and subsequent surgery has significantly altered perceptions of his papacy, according to Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher. Speaking in Rome, Gallagher noted that the pontiff's illness has highlighted his mortality, a point he described as a "game changer" for how Catholics view their leader. The Pope, aged 71, had a portion of his lung removed on October 13, with doctors confirming the cancer was localized and did not require further treatment. AI

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Pope Leo's cancer diagnosis shifts Catholic views on papacy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Pope Leo’s cancer is ‘game changer’ for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says

    Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis and surgery has affected how Catholics view his health and papacy, the Vatican’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, in an unusual acknowledgement by one of the Church’s most senior officials. “It’s a bit of ‌a game changer,” Archbishop Paul Gallagh…

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