{
  "id": 13720044,
  "title": "Pope Leo to undergo surgery for lung growth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-to-undergo-surgery-for-lung-growth",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1565813/pope-leo-to-undergo-surgery-for-lung-growth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV, 71, has announced that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. According to the pontiff, doctors discovered the nodule during a recent medical examination. He shared the news with pilgrims in St Peter’s Square during his weekly Sunday prayer.\n\nThe nodule was detected at a very early stage and is described as well-defined and localized. According to Egypt Independent, most lung nodules are non-cancerous. The surgery is scheduled for early next week, and the pope is expected to spend a week in hospital recovering.\n\nPope Leo XIV is considered physically active, enjoying weekly tennis games and swimming at the summer retreat in Castel Gandolfo. He has no previously known health problems. The pontiff is preparing for a major visit to Latin America from 6-17 November, where he will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}