{
  "id": 14420639,
  "title": "Vatican confirms Pope Leo lung cancer after operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/vatican-confirms-pope-leo-lung-cancer-after-operation",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/vatican-confirms-pope-leo-lung-cancer-after-operation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV, the 71-year-old pontiff, has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant growth from his right lung in Rome, the Vatican has announced. The procedure, performed at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, involved surgeons extracting the lower lobe of Leo's lung using a minimally invasive video-assisted technique. Doctors Luigi Carbone and Stefano Margaritora confirmed that the operation was successful and free of complications, lasting approximately 90 minutes with the pontiff regaining consciousness shortly after receiving general anaesthesia. Leo spent a calm first night in the hospital and is expected to remain there for about a week as his medical team continues to monitor his progress and conduct further examinations of the removed tissue. The Vatican has not disclosed the cancer's stage or whether lymph nodes were involved, and has not yet determined if additional treatments like chemotherapy will be necessary following the recovery from surgery.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung during an operation in Rome, the Vatican has confirmed. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent surgery at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital on Tuesday after routine examinations identified a small nodule. Tests on tissue during the procedure confirmed lung adenocarcinoma, a form of cancer that…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "Pope Leo has lung cancer, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-has-lung-cancer-lower-lobe-of-right-lung-removed-vatican",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:43:26.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Pope Leo recovering after lung cancer operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-recovering-after-lung-cancer-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:03:01.000Z"
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        "title": "Pope Leo recovering after lung cancer operation",
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        "published": "2026-10-14T06:29:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pope Leo recovering after lung cancer operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-recovering-after-lung-cancer-operation-14388719",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:39:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Pope has 'peaceful night' after lung cancer surgery, says Vatican",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-has-peaceful-night-after-lung-cancer-surgery-says-vatican",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:58:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-surgery",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:25:42.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "The Downfall of Trump’s Ambassador to Greece, and the Pope’s Cancer Diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/the-downfall-of-trumps-ambassador-to-greece-and-the-popes-cancer",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:00:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "First Thing: Pope Leo recovering from surgery after lung cancer diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/first-thing-pope-leo-recovering-from-surgery-after-lung-cancer",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:15:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "Amir congratulates Pope of the Vatican on successful surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/amir-congratulates-pope-of-the-vatican-on-successful-surgery",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:10:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "World prays for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/world-prays-for-pope-leo-after-lung-cancer-diagnosis",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:17:13.000Z"
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