{
  "id": 14658687,
  "title": "Pope Leo had a good night in hospital as he recovers from lung cancer surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/pope-leo-had-a-good-night-in-hospital-as-he-recovers-from-lung-cancer",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:02:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/15/pope-leo-had-a-good-night-in-hospital-as-he-recovers-from-lung-cancer-surgery"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo, 71 years old, underwent successful surgery for lung cancer at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, reported the Vatican on Thursday. The ailing pontiff had a good night and consumed breakfast. Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most prevalent type of lung cancer. Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung during the surgery on Tuesday. The Vatican confirmed the surgery's success without complications. Blood tests and a chest X-ray on Wednesday revealed normal results. US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance from the US also sent their well wishes to Leo, hoping for his speedy recovery. The cancer diagnosis came as a shock to the faithful, given Leo's relatively young age and energetic nature. The Pope, elected in May 2025, usually has a busy schedule, and there are plans for a tour of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17. However, Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori noted that the dates could change due to Leo's recovery time. The Vatican has not disclosed the tumor's size or whether the disease has spread to nearby lymph nodes, crucial elements in determining the prognosis. Further updates on Leo's condition are expected on Thursday, with the pathology report possibly taking several days to become available.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer, and underwent surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove the lower lobe of his right lung.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pope Leo had a good night in hospital as he recovers from lung cancer surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/pope-leo-had-a-good-night-in-hospital-as-he-recovers-from-lung-cancer-14658707",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:02:13.000Z"
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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."
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