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Top Vatican official says pope's cancer diagnosis a 'game-changer' for the papacy

Published October 27, 2026 4:15 pm • Updated October 27, 2026 4:15 pm •
Top Vatican official says pope's cancer diagnosis a 'game-changer' for the papacy
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A top Vatican official says that Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis is “a bit of a gamechanger” for the Vatican

A top Vatican official says that Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis is “a bit of a gamechanger” for the Vatican

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