{
  "id": 13741375,
  "title": "Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found in lung",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-after-lump-found-in-lung",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T14:48:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/pope-leo-to-have-surgery-after-lump-found-in-lung/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery \"in the coming days\" to address a nodule that was discovered in his lung during a routine medical examination. Speaking during his weekly Sunday prayers at St Peter's Square in Rome, the 71-year-old pontiff informed the congregation of the early detection of the well-localised lump by his medical team. The Pope assured the faithful that the mass was contained and the condition was caught at an early stage, allowing for timely intervention. The announcement follows nearly 18 months since his election as the 267th Pope, succeeding the late Pope Francis, who also faced lung-related health issues requiring hospitalization. Pope Leo XIV concluded his Angelus prayer by expressing gratitude for the spiritual support of the congregation and entrusting himself to their prayers. According to the Holy See Press Office spokesman Matteo Bruni, the surgical procedure will commence in the first days of next week, with the Pope anticipated to require approximately a week for recovery. The Pope is set to undergo the operation at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, a facility that has maintained a special Papal suite since the failed assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II in May 1981. Expressing solidarity with the ailing Pope, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella conveyed their heartfelt wishes for a swift and complete recovery. Even Israeli President Isaac Herzog extended his best wishes for the Pope's recuperation. Despite the health issue, Pope Leo XIV confirmed that his upcoming November tour to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru will proceed as planned. The Archbishop of Montevideo, Daniel Sturla, called upon prayers for the Pope's recovery, and the tour organizers maintained their preparations with increased enthusiasm. Lung nodules, small lumps of tissue typically discovered through chest X-rays or CT scans, often do not exhibit additional symptoms.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated on \"in the coming days\" after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical check-up.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lump on lung",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-to-remove-lump-on-lung",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV announces lung surgery after doctors discover nodule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-announces-lung-surgery-after-doctors-discover-nodule",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:15:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}