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  "id": 14287065,
  "title": "Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-undergoing-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T20:34:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-diagnosed-lung-cancer-surgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. During the operation, the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung was removed, the medical bulletin revealed. Tests had already suggested a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, which was confirmed during the surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff was under the operating table for around 3 hours, with the surgical procedure lasting about 90 minutes. The surgery was deemed successful and free of complications, according to the Vatican. To ensure a complete removal, the lower lobe of the right lung was taken out using a video-assisted method. Following the operation, the Pope regained normal consciousness and was transferred to his room on the 10th floor of Rome's Gemelli hospital. The Pope had visited Gemelli hospital earlier in the day, waving to supporters outside the main entrance. The Vatican's statement attributed the surgery to a team led by the chief thoracic surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora. This report is a developing story and subject to updates.",
  "summary": "Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer for Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican said in a medical update after he underwent surgery.",
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      {
        "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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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 'successful' surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-successful-surgery",
        "published": "2026-10-13T19:50:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, has surgery to remove part of organ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-has-surgery-to-remove-part-of",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:13:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, has surgery to remove part of organ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-has-surgery-to-remove-part-of-14287243",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:13:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-but-had-successful-surgery-vatican",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:22:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:26:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-but-had-successful-surgery-vatican-14301490",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:24:32.000Z"
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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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