{
  "id": 15422646,
  "title": "Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital after lung cancer surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/pope-leo-xiv-discharged-from-hospital-after-lung-cancer-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/pope-leo-xiv-discharged-from-hospital-after-lung-cancer-surgery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV has been released from Rome's Gemelli Hospital following lung cancer surgery, four days after the procedure. The 71-year-old pope walked unassisted to his car and briefly greeted onlookers outside the facility before departing. In a statement, he expressed gratitude for his recovery, stating, \"I am better, thank you.\" Medical professionals assessed his post-surgery progress through blood tests and chest imaging scans, clearing him for discharge. Pope Leo XIV arrived at the Vatican approximately ten minutes after leaving the hospital. Last Tuesday, the pope underwent surgery to remove a nodule on his right lung, which was determined to be adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. While the size of the tumor and whether it has spread to nearby lymph nodes have not been disclosed, doctors confirmed the surgery's success and lack of complications. Despite this health challenge, the relatively young and dynamic pope is set to continue his duties, including leading the traditional weekly prayer with pilgrims in St Peter's Square on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. GMT.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, and returned to the Vatican. The 71-year-old pontiff walked to his vehicle without assistance and briefly interacted with well-wishers gathered outside the hospital before departing. “I am better, thank you,” Leo said as he was driven […] Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital…",
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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."
}