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Pope Leo XIV leaves the Vatican on October 13, 2026, to be admitted to Rome's Gemelli University Hospital for an operation to remove a lump from his lung.
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Pope Leo, 71, Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Greece, speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump recognized Greek members of his staff and cabinet and thanked "Greeks For Trump" while recognizing Greek Independence Day. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
DAUGHTER-OUT-LAW

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Presidential aide Natalie Harp and newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia (R) join US President Donald Trump as they board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on October 13, 2026. President Trump is traveling to Wasilla, Alaska to hold a campaign rally ahead of the midterm elections. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)
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ULTIMATE DECIDER

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MURKY

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FALLEN ANGELS

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