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"Remodeling," that is, adapting to new circumstances. This is the word Cardinal Pietro Parolin used yesterday to explain whether the illness and hospitalization will affect the way Pope Leo will lead the Catholic Church in the near future.

To the journalists' question, the Vatican Secretary of State replied that there is still no clear answer.

Everything will depend on the time the Pope is released from the hospital, his health condition, and the doctors' assessment.

"We have to see when he will return, in what condition he will be and what the doctors will say. Based on these elements, the Pope will adapt his pontificate, if necessary," Parolin declared.

The examples of Benedict XVI and Francis

The surgical intervention to remove a malignant lung tumor, performed on Tuesday at the Gemelli hospital, forces the Pope to undergo a period of recovery.

Until now, Leo has been perceived by the public as a relatively young Pope, 71 years old, and physically active.

However, a serious health problem could affect the pace and direction of a pontificate.

Vatican history has shown that a Pope's health can influence his decisions. Benedict XVI decided to step down from the papacy after experiencing health problems during a trip to Mexico and Cuba, while preparing for another trip to Brazil, which he found difficult to make.

Even Pope Francis, during an unexpected hospitalization in 2023, called Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández to precede his appointment as head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Later, during his pontificate, several important reforms were undertaken, including allowing the blessing of same-sex couples under certain conditions and new measures regarding alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

Will Pope Leo accelerate reforms?

For now, it remains unclear whether Leo will change the pace of the Church's leadership. Before any decision is made, the results of the lymph node tests must be awaited, which will determine whether the Pope needs further treatment and what kind.

For this reason, it is still too early to predict whether he will accelerate changes in the administration of the Roman Curia, where during the 17 months of his pontificate he has acted at a slow pace.

It is also unknown whether he will convene a consistory to appoint new cardinals, begin preparations for a new encyclical after Magnifica Humanitas, or make decisions on issues that continue to cause debate within the Church, such as the Latin Mass, sexual morality, and the possibility of women taking on an official religious role in the Catholic Church.

One of the possible changes is related to the planned trip to Latin America in November. Due to health conditions, the agenda may be shortened or the dates of the visit may be postponed.

Cardinals: No change expected in leadership style

Senior representatives of the Catholic Church believe that, if the recovery goes well, the Pope can continue to lead the Church with the same calm and measured style.

Indian Cardinal Felipe Neri Ferrao stressed that doctors have not yet decided what treatment the Pope will undergo. According to him, first we must wait for his return and then see how things develop.

Even Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, president of the Australian Episcopal Conference, does not expect Leo to significantly slow down, nor to speed up the pace of work much.

He described the Pope as a stable man, who thinks and takes steps one after the other. According to him, if he recovers well after the initial period of recovery, Leo is likely to return to his previous way of working.

Cardinal Paul S. Coakley, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, agrees. He believes that calmness and prudence have been part of the Pope's style for many years and are not expected to change overnight.

On the other hand, Cardinal Jaime Spengler, president of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Latin America, emphasizes that Leo has already undertaken some unexpected changes, albeit discreetly. According to him, the perception that the Pope has moved slowly at the beginning of his pontificate does not necessarily reflect all developments.

Illness could give the Pope more credibility

Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, has expressed his concern after the news that the Pope's tumor was malignant and that it was necessary to remove part of his lung.

In an interview with America magazine and La Nación newspaper, he noted that facing a serious illness can also affect how a person is perceived by others.

According to Cupich, people who go through health difficulties and manage to overcome them often become closer to others and gain more credibility when they talk about their experiences.

He hopes the same thing will happen with Pope Leo, emphasizing that the priority now is his recovery.

For now, the Vatican is awaiting the Pope's medical results and recovery. Only then will it become clearer whether the illness will bring changes to the rhythm of the pontificate or whether Leo will continue to follow the same path of leadership as before.


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