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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Questions swirl about pope's future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures

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Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate. But Vatican watchers say the 71-year-old’s diagnosis could have other unintended effects, not all of them negative. It could propel Leo to accelerate his own agenda…

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Questions swirl about pope's future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine known for cures (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    There are strong suggestions that Leo knew something before a trip to France, where he prayed at the shrine in Lourdes, where he performed the “three gestures” of a pilgrim seeking a cure.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Questions swirl about pope's future and what he knew when praying at a French shrine famed for cures (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis raises questions about the future of his pontificate. But Vatican watchers say the 71-year-old’s diagnosis could have other unintended effects, not all of them negative. It could propel Leo to accelerate his own agenda…

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