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Pope Needs No Further Treatment for Lung Cancer, Doctors Say

Pope Needs No Further Treatment for Lung Cancer, Doctors Say
New York Times Wednesday 21 October 2026, 22:18 UTC By Elisabetta Povoledo 1 min read
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Pope Leo XIV greeting the faithful at St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

Pope Leo XIV greeting the faithful at St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.
Leo XIV (PERSON) St. Peter's (ORG)
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