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Pope Leo Looks Ahead After Cancer Surgery

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 18 October 2026, 12:13 UTC 1 min read
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NPR All Things Considered co-host and American Pope coauthor Scott Detrow tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Pope Leo XIV’s cancer was detected early and that his recovery appears to be progressing as he prepares to resume his duties and travel to South America. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Detrow discusses how Leo’s years in Peru shaped his leadership, his openness to greater roles for women in the church and his efforts to address global conflicts and the ethical...

NPR All Things Considered co-host and American Pope coauthor Scott Detrow tells Bloomberg This Weekend that Pope Leo XIV’s cancer was detected early and that his recovery appears to be progressing as he prepares to resume his duties and travel to South America. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Detrow discusses how Leo’s years in Peru shaped his leadership, his openness to greater roles for women in the church and his efforts to address global conflicts and the ethical challenges posed by AI. (Source: Bloomberg)
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