Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with cancer
Vatican confirms Pope Leo has lung cancer Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove a growth from his lung, the Vatican has confirmed. The 90-minute operation took place on Tuesday after doctors discovered a lung nodule during routine medical checks. Leo had spoken about the finding on Sunday, […]
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove small growth on lung
Pope Leo reveals health update Pope Leo XIV is preparing to undergo an operation after a routine medical examination revealed a small nodule on his lung, with doctors recommending its removal. The 71-year-old pontiff disclosed the findings during Sunday’s Angelus prayer in St Peter’s Square, where he addressed the pilgrims gathered for his weekly appearance. […]
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Man ‘urinates’ on sacred Vatican altar in front of hundreds of horrified onlookers
The Vatican has yet to respond officially A man had been filmed in a video appearing to urinate on the Vatican’s most holy altar in front of hundreds of onlookers during a holy mass. Local reports say the incident happened on Friday inside St Peter’s Basilica with the moment being caught on camera and going […]
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London-born teenager becomes world’s first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis was beautified five years ago The first millennial saint has been made. Announced by Pope Leo XIV, the late Carlo Acutis has been canonised this morning almost two decades since passing away from leukaemia aged just 15. Acutis, whose body has been preserved for the last 19 years, was initially set to be […]
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British-born teen gamer to become Catholic Church’s first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis was beautified five years ago The first millennial saint is due to finally be canonised on September 7, 2025. Announced by Pope Leo XIV, it’ll see the late Carlo Acutis get his saintly dues almost two decades since passing away from leukaemia aged just 15. Acutis, whose body has been preserved for the […]
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Pope Leo reveals exactly when teenager will be made first millennial saint
Carlo Acutis was beautified five years ago The delayed canonisation of the first millennial saint will finally go ahead on September 7, 2025. Announced by Pope Leo XIV, it’ll see the late Carlo Acutis get his saintly dues almost two decades since passing away from leukaemia aged just 15. Seven other sainthoods are being handed […]
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