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October 22, 2026 1:40 PM

Pope Leo will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say

Pope Leo will not need any further therapy after undergoing lung cancersurgery last week, his doctors said on Wednesday, indicating that his tumor had not spread. The announcement came as it was still unclear whether the US-born pope would proceed with a planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, scheduled for November 6-17. The 71-year-old pontiff had the lower lobe of his right lung removed in surgery on October 13 and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung ca...

October 14, 2026 11:42 AM

PM Modi wishes Pope Leo XIV speedy recovery, good health

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished Pope Leo XIV a full and speedy recovery and continued good health following his successful surgery. In a post on X, the Prime Minister expressed happiness over the successful procedure and extended his wishes for the pontiff’s recovery. “Happy to learn that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV’s surgery last night was successful. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery as well as continued good health,” the Prime Minister wrote. According to a medical bull...

April 23, 2026 7:56 PM

Italy underwhelmed by Trump envoy’s suggestion they should replace Iran at World Cup

The suggestion that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year's World Cup drew a mix of embarrassment and apathy from Azzurri fans on Thursday, with Italian media reminding readers that the idea has a very familiar feel. Donald Trump's U.S. special envoy Paolo Zampolli told the Financial Times that he made the suggestion to the U.S. president and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. "I'm an Italian native and it would be a dream to see the Azzurri at a US-hosted tournament. With four titles, t...

April 13, 2026 9:39 AM

Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him ‘terrible’ for foreign policy and ‘weak’ on crime

U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV late on Sunday following the pontiff's criticism of his foreign and immigration policies. "Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Leo, who last year became the first U.S.-born pope, has emerged as an outspoken critic of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran that began on February 28. He previously questioned the Trump administration's approach to immigration. "Leo should get his...