{
  "id": 14482400,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery to Remove Part of Lung",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer-after-surgery-to-remove-part-14482400",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:10:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Healthline News",
    "slug": "healthline-news",
    "url": "https://www.healthline.com/health-news/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-lung-cancer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV, aged 71, has been diagnosed with lung cancer after a successful surgery to remove a nodule from his right lung at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on October 13, 2026. The Pope, who had a calm first night, is expected to spend a week in the hospital while tests are conducted on the removed tissue. Doctors confirmed the diagnosis of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, during intraoperative examination. The surgeons, led by Dr. Luigi Carbone and Professor Stephano Margaritora, removed the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung using a video-assisted technique. The operation lasted approximately 90 minutes, and the doctors noted that it was a successful procedure with no complications.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he arrives at Gemelli Hospital on October 13, 2026, in Rome, Italy. Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung after it was discovered during a medical examination. He is expected to stay in the hospital for approximately one week following the procedure. Vatican Pool/Getty Image Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer,…",
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  },
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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."
}