{
  "id": 13722811,
  "title": "Pope Leo to undergo surgery after discovery of lung nodule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-to-undergo-surgery-after-discovery-of-lung-nodule",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T13:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-12/pope-leo-lung-nodule-surgery/107253926"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo, the 71-year-old pontiff, has announced that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule detected during his recent medical examinations. The growth, described as \"well-contained\" and caught early, has raised concerns but Vatican officials have not confirmed whether the nodule is malignant. During his Sunday address to the faithful in St Peter's Square, Pope Leo stated that the operation is already scheduled for the next few days, with a recovery period of approximately one week anticipated. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her support for the pope, praising his serene and composed demeanor. The Pope's upcoming 11-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, scheduled for November 6-17, was not affected by this health scare, as he will make the trip before addressing his audience on the health issue.",
  "summary": "The 71-year-old pontiff, who is relatively young for a church leader, did not say whether the lesion was malignant during his Sunday address to the faithful.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pope Leo, 71, to undergo surgery for lung nodule",
    "Nodule well-contained, early detection raised concerns",
    "Surgery scheduled, recovery expected in one week"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}