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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer, Raising Succession and Reform Questions
NYT World·VA·about 17 hours ago
Pope Leo XIV's hospitalization has revived debate over Vatican governance during a papal incapacity. The Apostolic Constitution stipulates the pope is never replaced, leaving a potential vacuum in executive authority. This is a procedural clarification, not a change in doctrine or immediate crisis.