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  "id": 18571558,
  "title": "Pope Leo says in 'fairly good shape' after lung cancer surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pope-leo-says-in-fairly-good-shape-after-lung-cancer-surgery-18571558",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-06T21:30:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/11/06/pope-leo-says-in-fairly-good-shape-after-lung-cancer-surgery_6773791_4.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV, 71, arrived in Uruguay on Friday to begin a 12-day tour of South America, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. The tour marks the first time a pontiff has visited the continent in eight years, according to Le Monde English. NDTV reports that the Pope stated he was in \"fairly good shape\" following his recent surgery.\n\nThe 71-year-old underwent surgery on October 13 at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to remove a cancerous tumor and part of his right lung, according to Hindustan Times - World News. Punch Nigeria notes that the arrival in Uruguay occurred three weeks after the operation. The Vatican stated the Pope was fit to travel and required no further treatment, according to Le Monde English.",
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Pope Leo Says In \"Fairly Good Shape\" After Lung Cancer Surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pope-leo-says-in-fairly-good-shape-after-lung-cancer-surgery",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:51:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Pope Leo XIV says he is in 'fairly good shape' after lung cancer surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pope-leo-xiv-says-he-is-in-fairly-good-shape-after-lung-cancer-surgery",
        "published": "2026-11-06T20:05:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Three weeks after lung surgery, Pope Leo says he’s in ‘fairly good shape’ as he starts South America tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/three-weeks-after-lung-surgery-pope-leo-says-hes-in-fairly-good-shape",
        "published": "2026-11-07T10:56:24.000Z"
      }
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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."
}