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Pope Leo’s lung diagnosis renews questions about Vatican candor

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A Former Rome Reporter on the Pope’s Health and Legacy
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis has renewed questions about his health, legacy and the Vatican’s candor. The New York Times reports that Leo disclosed his lung condition himself, while mysteries remain and papal statements are under scrutiny. The paper also says the diagnosis prompted life-and-legacy questions for a former Rome bureau chief. This follows reports that the diagnosis was testing a papacy still taking shape and that his cancer surgery drew reactions from world leaders.

This continues an earlier story: Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis prompts prayers and world leaders’ reactions

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  1. The New York Times

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    The New York Times reports that the Pope’s lung cancer diagnosis prompted a former Rome bureau chief to consider questions of life and legacy.

  2. The New York Times

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    The New York Times says Leo disclosed his lung condition himself, but mysteries remain, fueling scrutiny of papal statements for hidden meaning.

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