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  "id": 14272475,
  "title": "Pope Leo’s lung surgery successful — Vatican",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leos-lung-surgery-successful-vatican",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T19:24:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/pope-leos-lung-surgery-successful-vatican/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV successfully underwent lung surgery at a Roman hospital to remove a small nodule, according to the Vatican. The 71-year-old pontiff, who entered the hospital the day before the procedure, appeared relaxed on Monday. The Vatican confirmed on Tuesday that the surgery was completed as planned. Leo, the first American pope, has been in good health, though routine checks revealed the nodule, which resembles a coin on an X-ray. The Vatican has not disclosed further details about the pope's condition or expected recovery period. The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, noted that Leo had been calm about his health during their meeting on Monday.",
  "summary": "The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV, 71, has successfully undergone surgery in Rome to remove a lung nodule discovered during a routine check-up. Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-leos-lung-surgery-successful-vatican/",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pope-leo-xiv-will-have-surgery-in-the-coming-days-to-remove-a-nodule",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:30:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Herald",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery: Is his Argentina visit at risk?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pope-leo-xiv-is-undergoing-surgery-is-his-argentina-visit-at-risk",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Pope to undergo lung surgery Tuesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/pope-to-undergo-lung-surgery-tuesday",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:56:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV cancels audiences through October 20 ahead of lung surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-cancels-audiences-through-october-20-ahead-of-lung",
        "published": "2026-10-13T06:57:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pope Leo heads to Rome hospital for lung operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-heads-to-rome-hospital-for-lung-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:23:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-departs-vatican-ahead-of-operation-to-remove-nodule",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:30:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome's Gemelli hospital for lung operation, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-at-romes-gemelli-hospital-for-lung-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:32:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Pope Leo admitted to hospital for lung operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-admitted-to-hospital-for-lung-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-13T12:03:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Pope's lung surgery was successful and went as planned, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/popes-lung-surgery-was-successful-and-went-as-planned-vatican-says",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leos-lung-nodule-surgery-completed-successfully-vatican-says",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:28:28.000Z"
      }
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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."
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