00:00We pray and we wait. These are the words most often heard in the Vatican after Pope Leo's surgery and
00:07cancer diagnosis.
00:09Several days later, the shock is still palpable. Several senior Vatican officials told us no one was expecting this.
00:16The announcement has shaken many certainties. Many had expected Leo XIV to remain healthy and lead the Church for many
00:25years to come.
00:26Now, one key question remains. How will he continue his pontificate?
00:32The Vatican is waiting for the doctor's advice on possible treatments.
00:37If chemotherapy is needed, the Pope may have to reduce his schedule.
00:42His planned trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in less than a month is also raising concerns.
00:49Some are already considering a possible postponement.
00:53For now, no decision has been announced. The pontificate continues as the Pope recovers.
01:00Cardinals and Vatican officials we spoke to remain confident in his physical strength and hope to see him back at
01:07work soon.
01:09But one experienced Vatican observer told us this episode will mark a before and an after in the way Leo
01:17XIV's pontificate is perceived.
01:19Twenty emergencyasi are being thus far out of probable and the phone is not so far from here.
01:20Finally, I will give you the choice of reasoning that you've had.
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