Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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

 Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape - The New York Times

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.

Pope Leo arriving at a hospital in Rome ahead of his surgery on Tuesday. The cancer diagnosis changes the outlook for a pope whose relative youth suggested he might have decades to reign.Credit...Ciro De Luca/Reuters