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King Charles sends Pope Leo XIV a private letter after cancer…

The letter is private and its contents have not been released; it follows the pontiff's cancer diagnosis, and the Vatican has said nothing further about it.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:00 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by HOLA: “King Charles sends Pope Leo XIV a private letter after the pontiff’s cancer diagnosis”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Leo XIV, King Charles, Pope Leo.
BBN covered this story before: Pope Leo XIV enters Rome hospital ahead of planned surgery (October 13).

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HOLAKing Charles sends Pope Leo XIV a private letter after the pontiff’s cancer diagnosis

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest: King Charles has sent Pope Leo XIV a private letter after the pontiff's cancer diagnosis.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe contents of the letter have not been made public.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt is a personal message from one head of a church to another, and the Vatican has not said more.

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