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Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis: What Happens Next

Told by 26 newspapers in 12 countries, between 11:00 and 10:00 on 14 October 2026.

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The New York Times · United States · 11:07Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis: What Happens NextRead at the newspaper ↗
Jornal de Notícias · Portugal · 12:22O que é o adenocarcinoma pulmonar diagnosticado ao Papa Leão XIV?Read at the newspaper ↗
Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 12:37Papa Leão 14 passa noite tranquila após cirurgia, diz VaticanoRead at the newspaper ↗
NPR · United States · 12:57Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancerRead at the newspaper ↗
CBS News · United States · 13:52Eye Opener: Pope Leo has lung cancer, Vatican saysRead at the newspaper ↗
BBC News · United Kingdom · 13:37Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes nextRead at the newspaper ↗
Gazeta do Povo · Brazil · 13:47O que se sabe sobre o estado de saúde do papa Leão XIV após retirada de nódulo e diagnóstico de câncerRead at the newspaper ↗
A Nação · Cape Verde · 14:55Vaticano confirma câncer no pulmão do papa Leão XIV após cirurgiaRead at the newspaper ↗
Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 15:32Papa Leão XIV já anda pelo quarto e come após noite tranquila e cirurgia que confirmou cancroRead at the newspaper ↗
Metrópoles · Brazil · 15:12Após cirurgia de câncer, Leão XIV caminha e faz fisioterapia respiratóriaRead at the newspaper ↗
PBS NewsHour · United States · 15:12Pope Leo is eating and recovering after cancer surgery, doctors sayRead at the newspaper ↗
Expresso · Portugal · 15:12Papa Leão XIV pede que rezem por ele, após cirurgia a cancro no pulmãoRead at the newspaper ↗
Poder360 · Brazil · 16:22Papa Leão 14 já caminha 1 dia após retirada de tumor no pulmãoRead at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 16:16Pope Leo out of bed, progress 'normal', doctors say after lung operationRead at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 17:12Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’Read at the newspaper ↗
Fox News · United States · 18:47Pope Leo undergoes blood tests, X-ray following cancer surgery, Vatican saysRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 18:00Pope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
Channels TV · Nigeria · 20:10Pope Out Of Bed, Progress ‘Normal’ After Lung Cancer OperationRead at the newspaper ↗
Hoje Macau · Macao · 20:10Vaticano | Papa Leão XIV passou noite tranquila após cirurgiaRead at the newspaper ↗
Punch · Nigeria · 22:25Pope Leo’s brother also battling cancerRead at the newspaper ↗
Rappler · Philippines · 01:35Pope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 01:25Lung cancer rates in non-smokers like Pope Leo are rising. How can you catch it early?Read at the newspaper ↗
The Japan Times · Japan · 02:55Shape of Pope Leo’s papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosisRead at the newspaper ↗
Philstar · Philippines · 08:40Marcos joins world leaders' prayers, support for Pope Leo after surgeryRead at the newspaper ↗
The Indian Express · India · 10:55Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer: Oncologist explains why non-smokers develop itRead at the newspaper ↗
RTP · Portugal · 10:32Leão XIV recupera da cirurgia pulmonar e já caminha no hospitalRead at the newspaper ↗

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