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person who claims to be, but is not recognized as, the legitimate pope
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Pope Needs No Further Treatment For Cancer
Doctors for Pope Leo XIV are saying the pontiff will not need further treatment for lung cancer. Final tests confirmed the disease was localized, his doctors said Wednesday. The… — by Sandra Rhodes
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An antipope is a person who claims to be Bishop of Rome, the pope and, depending on the time period, the leader of the Catholic Church. Between the 3rd and mid-15th centuries, antipopes were supported by factions within the church itself and secular rulers. While modern claimants to the papacy still take place, they are rarely given serious consideration by either the public or the church.
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