Vatican diplomat says Pope’s health should not be taken for granted

Summary

Archbishop Paul Gallagher told the BBC there was no sign of the Pope’s ill health before his operation this week. Gallagher said the Pope’s health should not be taken for granted.

Timeline

1. BBC

   17 Oct 2026, 05:01 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Archbishop Paul Gallagher said there was no sign of the Pope’s ill health before his operation this week and that the Pope’s health should not be taken for granted.