Pope’s cancer is a ‘gamechanger’ for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says
Archbishop Paul Gallagher said the diagnosis has made Catholics see the 71-year-old pope as more human and less invulnerable.
- On Tuesday, Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher stated that Pope Leo XIV's recent lung cancer diagnosis is "a bit of a game-changer" for the Vatican, shifting perceptions of the pontiff's young papacy.
- Leo, 71, underwent surgery on October 13 to remove part of a lung; Gallagher revealed the illness confirmed the pope "is a poor mortal like the rest of us," challenging previous "Superman" perceptions.
- Despite the diagnosis, the Vatican confirmed Pope Leo will proceed with his Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, featuring 12 flights and two helicopter rides covering 31,000 kilometers.
- Gallagher also predicted the Chicago-born Leo would visit the United States "in the not too distant future" and travel to Australia in 2028 for the International Eucharistic Congress in Sydney.
- Separately, Gallagher acknowledged "imperfections" in the Vatican's agreement with China on bishop appointments while clarifying the Vatican was not involved in arranging the recent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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Top Vatican official says pope's cancer diagnosis a 'game-changer' for the papacy
ROME (AP) — Even though Pope Leo XIV is recovering well from lung cancer surgery and is going ahead with a big trip to Latin America next week, the diagnosis is “a bit of a game-changer” for the Vatican and Leo’s still-young papacy, a top Vatican official said Tuesday.
Diagnosis of lung cancer and surgery suffered by Pope Leon XIV influenced the way Catholics look at his state of health and pontificate, the Archbishop said on Tuesday...
The diagnosis of lung cancer and surgery suffered by Pope Leon XIV influenced the way Catholics look at his state of health and pontificate, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, secretary for relations with States and international organizations within the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, reports Reuters on Tuesday.
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Vatican Official Calls Pope Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis a ‘Gamechanger’ for His Papacy
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