{
  "id": 13708260,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T12:04:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV, 71, will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule that was detected at an early stage. According to The Korea Times, the nodule was found to be \"circumscribed\" or well-localized.\n\nThe surgery is scheduled to take place in the coming days, with an expected recovery time of about one week, as per The Korea Times and ABC News (US). The procedure will be performed at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.\n\nPope Leo XIV has no previously known health problems and is considered physically active. He has a major trip planned to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-13710738",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:24:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-13731778",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:41:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
}