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  "id": 14367700,
  "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous tumor removed in lung operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-has-cancerous-tumor-removed-in-lung-operation",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T04:34:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/world/2026/10/14/pope-leo-has-cancerous-tumor-removed-in-lung-operation.html"
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  "account": "Pope Leo XIV underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli hospital to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung, Vatican sources confirmed. The 71-year-old pope woke up normally after the procedure and requested dinner afterwards. Further tests are being conducted to determine if the cancer had spread. The Vatican stated that the lower lobe of the pope's right lung was removed in a radical operation, and the surgery was successful with no complications reported. Medical experts have expressed confidence in the pope's prognosis, citing the early detection of this type of cancer. The surgery marks Pope Leo's first hospitalization since becoming head of the Catholic Church in May 2025. His audiences have been cancelled until October 20, and the operation raises questions about his upcoming Latin American visit.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumor removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and \"woke up normally\" after the procedure, the Vatican said.",
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        "title": "Pope Leo Has Cancerous Growth Removed In Lung Operation",
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        "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation",
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        "title": "Pope Leo has cancerous growth removed in lung operation",
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery after lung cancer diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pope-leo-xiv-undergoes-surgery-after-lung-cancer-diagnosis",
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        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and underwent successful surgery, Vatican says",
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        "published": "2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove cancerous lung tumour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-undergoes-successful-surgery-to-remove-cancerous-lung",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:57:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Vatican: Pope Leo Diagnosed with Lung Cancer, Undergoes Surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/vatican-pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-undergoes-surgery",
        "published": "2026-10-14T03:48:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove cancerous lung tumor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-undergoes-successful-surgery-to-remove-cancerous-lung-14381486",
        "published": "2026-10-14T05:32:50.000Z"
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