{
  "id": 18758411,
  "title": "Pope Leo calls for universal healthcare weeks after lung cancer surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pope-leo-calls-for-universal-healthcare-weeks-after-lung-cancer",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-07T17:36:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-universal-healthcare-uruguay/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV, just weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, delivered a powerful plea for universal healthcare during his visit to Uruguay. Speaking to the nation's leaders, the 71-year-old pontiff drew from his own recent experience of illness and hospitalization to underscore the importance of accessible medical care for all. \"Recently I experienced firsthand the limitations imposed by illness and I received care for which I am grateful,\" he said, reflecting on his four-day stay at Rome's Gemelli Hospital following the removal of a cancerous tumor from his right lung. Pope Leo XIV concluded his remarks by emphasizing that ensuring healthcare accessibility to everyone, regardless of their financial resources, is a universal duty that each society must embrace.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV spoke about access to healthcare on his first stop in Uruguay during his 12-day Latin American tour.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Pope Leo begins a 12-day, 3-country South America tour after his cancer surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pope-leo-begins-a-12-day-3-country-south-america-tour-after-his",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:13:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Pope Leo resumes overseas travel after lung surgery, begins Latin America tour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pope-leo-resumes-overseas-travel-after-lung-surgery-begins-latin",
        "published": "2026-11-07T07:20:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}