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  "id": 13706137,
  "title": "Pope says to be operated in ‘coming days’ for lung nodule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-says-to-be-operated-in-coming-days-for-lung-nodule",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:12:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/11/pope-says-to-be-operated-in-coming-days-for-lung-nodule"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lung nodule, which was detected during recent medical examinations. The 71-year-old pontiff stated that the nodule was found at an early stage and is localized, leading him to decide on the operation following his doctors' recommendations. The Vatican reported that the expected recovery period from the surgery would be around a week. Pope Leo, who became the first U.S. pope last year upon the death of his Argentine predecessor Francis, has been actively addressing global issues such as conflicts and artificial intelligence. After supporting the US-Israel war against Iran in February, the pontiff became a vocal critic of the conflict, condemning US actions and urging Americans to demand peace.",
  "summary": "The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule had been detected at a very early stage and was confined to a small area.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope says to be operated in ‘coming days’ for lung nodule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-says-to-be-operated-in-coming-days-for-lung-nodule-13706825",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:12:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Pope says to be operated in 'coming days' for lung nodule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-says-to-be-operated-in-coming-days-for-lung-nodule-13708949",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:41:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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