{
  "id": 14467872,
  "title": "Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer and has part of right lung removed, Vatican says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-and-has-part-of-right-lung",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-and-has-part-of-right-lung-removed-vatican-says/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV, 71 years old, is recovering at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic following a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung due to pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common form of non-small cell lung cancer. The 90-minute surgery, led by chief thoracic surgeon Dr. Stefano Margaritora and Dr. Luigi Carbone, was performed using video-assisted techniques. The Vatican canceled all public audiences through October 20 to allow Pope Leo time to recover. Church leadership affirmed the pontiff’s full authority during his hospitalization. Pope Leo, a former smoker with no history of lung issues, is scheduled to travel to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to November 17.",
  "summary": "By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Pope Leo XIV is recovering at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic after undergoing a successful 90-minute thoracic surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. Medical staff confirmed that a pathobiology examination of the removed tissue revealed evidence of pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The surgical […]",
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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."
}