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News that the otherwise active pope had a cancerous tumour removed from his lung has rattled the Vatican and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
“We would cover any obvious blemishes but otherwise literally pinched their cheeks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Where does this rank in terms of threat level, legal or otherwise?
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
It’s surprising the number of otherwise politically aware folks who had no idea the debate was taking place tonight until I mentioned it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
He would provide his accidental passenger with a private bunk, as she was the only female on board, but otherwise she would enjoy the same creature comforts that he and his crew did.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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