{
  "id": 13708949,
  "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",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:41:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/pope-says-to-be-operated-in-coming-days-for-lung-nodule-1.500706419"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vatican City - Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery in the coming days for a lung nodule, according to a weekly address made from St Peter's Square. The 71-year-old pontiff stated that the nodule was detected during recent medical examinations and is located at a very early stage. Pope Leo XIV, who is originally from Chicago and became the first U.S. pope last year after the death of his predecessor Francis, explained that doctors believe the operation to remove the nodule is necessary. The Vatican press office confirmed that the expected recovery time from the surgery would be around one week. Following his announcement, Pope Leo XIV proceeded with his Angelus prayers and then visited the site of a recent port blast.",
  "summary": "Pope says he will be operated on in 'coming days' for a nodule in lungs",
  "key_points": [
    "Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery for lung nodule",
    "71-year-old pontiff detected nodule during medical exams",
    "Operation expected to take one week for recovery"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:12:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Pope Leo lung surgery: What we know about his health, lung nodule and one-week hospital stay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-lung-surgery-what-we-know-about-his-health-lung-nodule-and",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:07:01.000Z"
      }
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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."
}