{
  "id": 14985391,
  "title": "First images released of Pope Leo after cancer surgery, celebrating Mass at hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/first-images-released-of-pope-leo-after-cancer-surgery-celebrating-14985391",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-16T15:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261017/first-images-released-of-pope-leo-after-cancer-surgery-celebrating-mass-at-hospital"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rome — The Vatican unveiled the earliest photographs of Pope Leo XIV following his lung cancer surgery on Friday, depicting him presiding over a Mass celebration, according to Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. The images capture the Pope standing at the altar in green vestments, administering Communion to medical personnel and Vatican gendarmes who were in attendance. Bruni explained that Leo conducted the liturgy alone, delivering a homily in which he expressed gratitude to the hospital staff for their daily efforts in caring for the sick, particularly for their support during his own recovery. The Vatican had initially anticipated a one-week hospitalization, leading to the cancellation of his audience schedule through Tuesday. Bruni stated that the Pope's medical team would assess his condition and determine any necessary adjustments to his schedule moving forward.",
  "summary": "ROME — The Vatican on Friday released the first images of Pope Leo XIV since his lung cancer surgery, showing him celebrating Mass, as doctors said that tests confirmed the “continued improvement” in his recovery. The photos show Leo standing up at the altar in green vestments celebrating Mass in a makeshift chapel that has been set up for him in Gemelli hospital. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Pope showing 'steady improvement' after surgery - Vatican",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/pope-showing-steady-improvement-after-surgery-vatican",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:53:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "First images released of Pope Leo after cancer surgery, celebrating Mass at hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/first-images-released-of-pope-leo-after-cancer-surgery-celebrating",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:37:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}