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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer; Houthi strike hits Saudi airport

The pontiff, about a year and a half into his papacy, still plans to visit South America next month, and the diagnosis touches more than a billion Catholics.

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Published 6:01 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis: What Happens Next”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:01 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.

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The New York TimesPope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis: What Happens Next
The New York TimesA Pilgrim and a Retiree: Victims of the Houthi Airport Attack in Saudi Arabia

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPope Leo the Fourteenth was diagnosed Tuesday with a common form of lung cancer, about a year and a half into his papacy, and he still plans to travel to South America next month.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn Saudi Arabia, a Houthi attack on an airport has killed civilians, including a pilgrim and a retiree, and it is the most lethal strike the Iran-backed group has carried out against the kingdom in this long conflict.

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