{
  "id": 14358558,
  "title": "Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-but-had-successful-surgery-vatican-14358558",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T03:11:10.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/pope-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-but-had-successful-surgery-vatican-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV, 71, was recently diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing a successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican announced that the 90-minute procedure was free of complications, and the Pope woke up normally after the operation. The cancer, identified as lung adenocarcinoma, was discovered during routine checks and was first detected during a medical examination. The Pope, who appeared fit and healthy, was confident about his prospects for recovery, given that the cancer was found at an early stage. Despite the unsettling news, the Pope remained calm and focused on his upcoming trip to Latin America in early November.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican has said in a medical bulletin. The 71-year-old underwent a 90 minute surgery on Tuesday at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. “The operation was successful and [...] The post Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer",
    "Successful surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital",
    "Cancer detected early, Pope optimistic"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-but-had-successful-surgery-vatican",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:19:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}