{
  "id": 13774041,
  "title": "Pope Leo says he’s getting surgery to remove a lump on his lung",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-says-hes-getting-surgery-to-remove-a-lump-on-his-lung",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Toronto Sun",
    "slug": "toronto-sun",
    "url": "https://torontosun.com/news/world/pope-leo-says-hes-getting-surgery-to-remove-a-lump-on-his-lung"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a localized nodule found on his lung. During his weekly address at St. Peter’s Square, the 71-year-old pontiff stated that the mass was discovered during recent medical checks and was detected at a very early stage. He told pilgrims that his medical team believed it was right to intervene and that he had agreed to the operation.\n\nAccording to KahawaTungu, Holy See Press Office spokesperson Matteo Bruni stated the operation is scheduled for the first days of next week, with an expected recovery period of approximately one week. GBC Ghana reported that the surgery will take place at Gemelli Hospital.\n\nThe Chicago-born Pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, became the first American pope in 2025 following the death of Pope Francis. Daily Post Nigeria noted that Leo was elected head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "Pope Leo to be operated on for lump on lung, one month before visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/pope-leo-to-be-operated-on-for-lump-on-lung-one-month-before-visit",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:13:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}