While Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Church Runs on Autopilot

While Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Church Runs on Autopilot

The New York Times

October 15, 2026 at 04:01 AM

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The Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.

The Vatican bureaucracy has been fine-tuned over hundreds of years to function smoothly even when the pope cannot.

While Leo Recovers From Lung Surgery, the Church Runs on Autopilot

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