Clemente Mastella, Mayor of Benevento and former minister, has publicly announced that he is suffering from cancer. The revelation took place during the feast of the Madonna delle Grazie, patron saint of Sannio, in a moment of strong emotion. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, Mastella shared that he discovered the illness only a couple of months ago, although doctors explained that it had been developing for about two years. "When I found out, I lost my breath," he stated, adding that his advanced age has helped slow the progression of the tumor.