{
  "id": 14248752,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodule at Rome's Gemelli hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-undergoes-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-at-romes-gemelli-14248752",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261014/pope-leo-xiv-undergoes-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-at-romes-gemelli-hospital"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, according to officials. The operation aims to determine if the lesion is malignant and if any additional treatment is required. After a brief journey from the Vatican, Leo entered Rome's Gemelli hospital via the main entrance and waved to a crowd of well-wishers gathered to greet him.\n\nThe Vatican disclosed that the surgery would be conducted by a team led by the hospital's chief thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora. The procedure commenced as medical staff recited the Rosary prayer in the hospital chapel on Tuesday evening, according to two individuals familiar with the plans who wished to remain anonymous due to lack of authorization for public remarks. \"Let us join together in prayer, asking the Lord to sustain our bishop, Pope Leo, and to comfort all those who are hospitalized here,\" Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the Vicar of Rome, stated during the prayer's commencement.\n\nThe 71-year-old American pontiff has displayed an unusual level of transparency regarding his first significant health issue during his 17-month papacy.",
  "summary": "ROME — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule, officials said, an operation that should determine whether the lesion is malignant and if other treatment is needed. After a quick drive from the Vatican, Leo walked into Rome's Gemelli hospital through the main entrance and waved to dozens of well-wishers who had gathered to greet him. The Vatican said the surgery would be…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Pope Leo in Rome hospital for surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-in-rome-hospital-for-surgery",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Pope Leo in the hospital as surgery to remove growth on his lung scheduled for Tuesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-in-the-hospital-as-surgery-to-remove-growth-on-his-lung",
        "published": "2026-10-13T13:00:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodule at Rome's Gemelli hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-undergoes-surgery-to-remove-lung-nodule-at-romes-gemelli",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:52:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}