{
  "id": 13975799,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery for Lung Nodule Tuesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-surgery-for-lung-nodule-tuesday",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:57:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/12/pope-leo-xiv-lung-nodule-tuesday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, will undergo surgery on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic to remove a lung nodule, according to his announcement during the Angelus prayer on Sunday. The one-week hospital stay is scheduled, pending further medical details release. The Vatican has not disclosed specifics about the nodule, such as its nature or malignancy risk. Pope Leo XIV emphasized the lesion's early detection and localized nature as reasons for opting for surgery, though he did not confirm a malignant diagnosis. The Vatican has not specified the surgical technique or test results timeline. Lung nodules can arise from various causes, including infections or tumors, and doctors assess numerous factors to determine their nature. The pope's medical team recommended the surgery based on the nodule's size, shape, and progression. The Holy See has not announced any impact on the pope's upcoming 12-day trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, scheduled to commence on November 6.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Hospital tomorrow, Tuesday, to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, the pontiff himself announced Sunday during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square. The hospitalization, which is expected to last approximately one week, comes after doctors detected the lesion and recommended its removal. The […]",
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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."
}