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The Pope's Diagnosis

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October 14th, 2026 - Happy feast of Pope St. Callixtus I! Shortened episode today. The Vatican announced this morning that Pope Leo XIV “had a peaceful night” after having surgery yesterday. Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung and confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, a sort of lung cancer. The Vatican also announced that further information regarding the pope’s health would be provided later today. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday confirmed that Ukraine's security partners had not warned Kyiv of Russia's attacks on the country over the weekend. His remarks come as President Donald Trump has feuded with Zelensky over Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities. Trump has claimed to have negotiated a deal with Russia to inject diesel into global markets, hoping to stabilize prices. Anita Meston, 63, is pursuing a discrimination claim against Biddick Academy in Sunderland. ADF International is supporting her claim. During a discussion about the moral questions surrounding military conflict, when one student asked whether she was “pro-abortion,” Meston responded that she was “pro-life.” The day after the March history lesson, Meston was called to a meeting with the school’s headteacher and informed that a complaint had been made about the lesson. The headteacher told Meston that she could not express personal views in the classroom and that her contract would be terminated. U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle confirmed her departure from the position in a social media post yesterday, in which she said that her time in the role was "coming to an end." The White House announced that it had asked her to leave yesterday morning, amid a scandal involving her allegedly seeking $100,000 to pay off a credit card bill. Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason. RiseRight.org