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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung

Fadingcorroborated118 outlets reported this themselves in 541 reports over 8 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 30 headlines quietly rewritten, 14 descriptions edited, 4 URLs changed48 changes
  1. Axiosseen 11 Oct, 22:17description edited
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    Pope Leo said Sunday tests had discovered a nodule in his lung , which he will have removed surgically this week. The big picture: The first American pontiff, aged 71, is less than 18 months into a papacy that has been defined by public stances that put him at odds with the White House , including clashes over immigration and deep skepticism about AI. This is breaking news.

    Pope Leo said Sunday tests had discovered a nodule in his lung , which he will have removed surgically this week. The big picture: The first American pontiff, aged 71, is less than 18 months into a papacy that has been defined by public stances at odds with the White House , including clashes over immigration and deep skepticism about AI. What he's saying: "Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage...

  2. Tagesschau (Germany)seen 11 Oct, 22:17description edited
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    Eigentlich steht dem Oberhaupt der katholischen Kirche eine große Südamerikareise bevor - aber Leo XIV. muss sich in einem Eingriff an der Lunge unterziehen. Ärzte hätten einen Knoten entdeckt.

    Eigentlich steht dem Oberhaupt der Katholischen Kirche eine große Südamerikareise bevor - aber Leo XIV. muss sich einem Eingriff an der Lunge unterziehen. Ärzte hätten einen Knoten entdeckt.

  3. Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 11 Oct, 22:17description edited
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    Das Oberhaupt der Katholischen Kirche gibt beim Mittagsgebet auf in Rom bekannt, dass bei ihm ein Knoten in der Lunge entfernt werden müsse. Der Eingriff sei bereits für die nächsten Tage geplant.

    Das Oberhaupt der katholischen Kirche gibt beim Mittagsgebet in Rom bekannt, dass bei ihm ein Knoten in der Lunge entfernt werden müsse. Der Eingriff sei bereits für die nächsten Tage geplant.

  4. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 11 Oct, 22:17headline rewritten

    Papst: Papst Leo XIV. kündigt Lungenoperation anPapst: Papst Leo XIV. muss sich Lungen-OP unterziehen

  5. France Info (France)seen 11 Oct, 22:17description edited
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    Le souverain pontife, âgé de 71 ans, a annoncé cette prochaine intervention lors de l'Angélus.

    Le souverain pontife, âgé de 71 ans, a annoncé cette prochaine intervention à l'issue d'une prière publique au Vatican. Le nodule a été "détecté à un stade précoce", a-t-il rassuré.

  6. El País (Spain)seen 11 Oct, 22:17description edited
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    “Está en una fase temprana y bien definido”, ha explicado a los fieles tras el rezo del Ángelus

    “Está en una fase muy temprana y bien localizado”, ha explicado a los fieles tras el rezo del Ángelus. León XIV ha confirmado su viaje a Latinoamérica del próximo 6 de noviembre

  7. ABC (Spain)seen 11 Oct, 22:17description edited
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    El Papa León XIV ha anunciado este domingo que le van a operar de un nódulo en el pulmón en los próximos días. La lesión está en fase inicial y bien localizada, según ha manifestado durante el Ángelus a los feligreses que le acompañaban en la la Plaza de San Pedro."Recientemente, durante unos controles, los médicos me encontraron un módulo circunscrito en el pulmón. Ha sido detectado en una fase muy temprana y bien localizado", ha explicados a los allí presentes."Los médicos consideran oportuno...

    El Papa León XIV ha anunciado personalmente este domingo que le van a operar de un nódulo en el pulmón . Según ha manifestado durante el ángelus a los feligreses que le acompañaban en la Plaza de San Pedro, la lesión está en fase inicial y bien localizada. El nódulo ha sido descubierto recientemente, durante una visita médica a causa de una inflamación. La operación se realizará a principios de esta semana en el Hospital Policlínico Gemelli y los médicos opinan que el Papa permanecerá...

  8. ANSA (Italy)seen 11 Oct, 22:17headline rewritten

    Il Papa: 'Ho un nodulo al polmone, ho deciso di operarmi'L'annuncio choc del Papa all'Angelus, 'ho un nodulo al polmone'

  9. ABC (Spain)seen 13 Oct, 04:42description edited
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    El Papa León XIV será internado mañana martes al mediodía en la Clínica Gemelli, según ha confirmado el Vaticano. El Pontífice anunció este domingo que le van a operar de un nódulo en el pulmón . Según manifestó durante el ángelus a los feligreses que le acompañaban en la Plaza de San Pedro, la lesión está en fase inicial y bien localizada. El nódulo ha sido descubierto recientemente, durante una visita médica a causa de una inflamación. La operación se realizará a principios de esta semana y...

    El Papa León XIV será internado este martes al mediodía en el Hospital Policlínico Gemelli, según ha confirmado el portavoz de la Santa Sede. El Pontífice anunció este domingo que le van a operar de un nódulo en el pulmón , pero ni el Vaticano ni sus médicos han precisado cuándo tendrá lugar la intervención.En un gesto inédito de transparencia, el Papa comunicó la presencia del nódulo personalmente durante el ángelus del domingo en la Plaza de San Pedro, y explicó que la lesión está en fase...

  10. republicanherald.comseen 13 Oct, 16:38URL changed

    now resolves towww.republicanherald.com/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-will-have-surgery-in-the-coming-days-to-remove-a-nodule-on-his-lung/

  11. nhpr.orgseen 13 Oct, 16:38URL changed

    now resolves towww.nhpr.org/national/2026-10-11/pope-leo-xiv-to-undergo-lung-surgery-this-week

  12. trentonian.comseen 13 Oct, 17:21URL changed

    now resolves towww.trentonian.com/2026/10/11/pope-leo-xiv-will-have-surgery-in-the-coming-days-to-remove-a-nodule-on-his-lung/

  13. Axiosseen 14 Oct, 03:27description edited
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    Pope Leo said Sunday tests had discovered a nodule in his lung , which he will have removed surgically this week. The big picture: The first American pontiff, aged 71, is less than 18 months into a papacy that has been defined by public stances at odds with the White House , including clashes over immigration and deep skepticism about AI. What he's saying: "Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage...

    Pope Leo said Sunday tests had discovered a nodule in his lung , which he will have removed surgically this week. The big picture: The first American pontiff , aged 71, is less than 18 months into a papacy that has been defined by public stances at odds with the White House , including clashes over immigration and deep skepticism about AI. What he's saying: "Dear friends, during some recent medical examinations, doctors found a localized nodule in my lung. It was detected at a very early stage...

  14. Le Figaro (France)seen 14 Oct, 03:27headline rewritten

    « Un nodule localisé dans mon poumon » : faut-il s’inquiéter de l’opération que va subir le pape Léon XIV ?Cancer du poumon : faut-il s'inquiéter après l'opération subie par le pape Léon XIV ?

  15. The Guardian Worldseen 14 Oct, 03:27headline rewritten

    Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lungPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery

  16. NYT Worldseen 14 Oct, 03:27headline rewritten

    Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung NodulePope Leo Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says

  17. El País (Spain)seen 14 Oct, 03:27headline rewritten

    El Papa llega al hospital Gemelli de Roma para que le extirpen un nódulo del pulmónEl Vaticano revela que el Papa tenía un tumor maligno en el pulmón y la operación ha concluido “positivamente”

  18. El Mundo (Spain)seen 14 Oct, 03:27headline rewritten

    El Papa ingresa en el Hospital Gemelli para ser operado de un nódulo en el pulmónEl Papa León XIV, operado con éxito de un adenocarcinoma pulmonar, un tipo común de cáncer

  19. bbc.comseen 14 Oct, 09:32headline rewritten

    Pope Leo XIV to have surgery after lump found on lungPope Leo XIV to have surgery after nodule found on lung

  20. rollingstone.comseen 14 Oct, 09:32headline rewritten

    Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in LungPope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

  21. NYT Worldseen 14 Oct, 16:18description edited
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    For a pope who appeared to have time on his side, cancer has raised questions about his longevity and brought a new urgency to his plans for the Church.

    For a pope who appeared to have time on his side, cancer has raised questions about his longevity and brought a new urgency to his plans for the church.

  22. ABC News (Australia)seen 14 Oct, 16:18headline rewritten

    What to know about the cancer the pope has been diagnosed withThe pope has lung adenocarcinoma and here's what that diagnosis means

  23. nbcsandiego.comseen 14 Oct, 22:33headline rewritten

    What are lung nodules and are they cancerous?What to know about lung nodules as Pope Leo announces surgery to remove lump

  24. Tagesschau (Germany)seen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten

    Papst geht Dienstag für Lungenoperation ins KrankenhausPapst für Lungenoperation im Krankenhaus

  25. La Repubblica (Italy)seen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten

    Papa, valori postoperatori nella norma. Il fratello: “Dopo l’operazione si sentiva bene, guarirà”Il Papa ha ricominciato a camminare. I medici: "Gli esami confermano un decorso regolare"

  26. NYT Worldseen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten

    Pope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis: What Happens NextPope Leo Is in ‘Good Mood’ After Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says: What to Know

  27. Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)seen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten

    Najnovije informacije iz Vatikana o Papi nakon operacije raka na plućima: ‘Počeo je hodati...‘Najnovije informacije iz Vatikana o Papi nakon operacije raka pluća: ‘Počeo je hodati...‘

  28. The Guardian Worldseen 15 Oct, 09:40description edited
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    Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors say Pope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world, including a letter from Britain’s King Charles. Leo, who had a cancerous mass removed from his right lung late on Tuesday , began walking in his hospital room after respiratory therapy on Wednesday. He was eating normally,...

    Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors say Pope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world, including from Britain’s King Charles. Leo, who had a cancerous mass removed from his right lung late on Tuesday, began walking in his hospital room after respiratory therapy on Wednesday. He was eating normally, his doctors...

  29. Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 15 Oct, 09:40description edited
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    Papst Leo XIV. wurde ein bösartiger Tumor entfernt. Zwei Lungenkrebs-Experten erklären, was die bisherigen Mitteilungen des Vatikans bedeuten und welche modernen Therapien bei Lungenkrebs eingesetzt werden.

    Papst Leo XIV. wurde ein bösartiger Tumor entfernt. Zwei Lungenkrebsexperten erklären, was die bisherigen Mitteilungen des Vatikans bedeuten und welche modernen Therapien bei Lungenkrebs eingesetzt werden.

  30. nbcnewyork.comseen 15 Oct, 15:55headline rewritten

    What are lung nodules and are they cancerous?What to know about lung nodules as Pope Leo announces surgery to remove lump

  31. ANSA (Italy)seen 15 Oct, 22:26headline rewritten

    Il Papa ha trascorso bene la nottePapa Leone continua la ripresa dopo l'intervento, fisioterapia e lavoro in ospedale

  32. BBC News Worldseen 16 Oct, 11:01description edited
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    Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

    Pope Leo had a "peaceful night" in the hospital after the surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican says.

  33. South China Morning Postseen 16 Oct, 11:01headline rewritten

    Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican saysPope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung

  34. Le Monde Englishseen 16 Oct, 11:01headline rewritten

    Vatican says growth on pope's lung was cancerousPope Leo has cancerous tumor removed in lung operation

  35. iRozhlas (Czechia)seen 16 Oct, 11:01description edited
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    Papež Lev XIV. měl zhoubný nádor plic, ukázalo vyšetření plicního laloku, který mu v úterý lékaři odebrali při operaci v římské nemocnici. Podle agentury Reuters o tom informoval Vatikán. Už dříve uvedl, že operace dopadla dobře. Papež se má zotavovat přibližně týden.

    Papež Lev XIV. měl zhoubný nádor plic, jak ukázalo vyšetření plicního laloku, který mu v úterý lékaři odebrali při operaci v římské nemocnici. Podle agentury Reuters o tom informoval Vatikán. Už dříve uvedl, že operace dopadla dobře. Papež se má zotavovat přibližně týden.

  36. Le Monde (France)seen 16 Oct, 11:01headline rewritten

    Opération du pape : le nodule retiré au poumon était cancéreux, annonce le VaticanLe nodule retiré au poumon du Léon XIV était cancéreux, annonce le Vatican

  37. France Info (France)seen 16 Oct, 11:01headline rewritten

    L'opération au poumon du pape Léon XIV "s'est bien déroulée", annonce le VaticanL'opération au poumon du pape Léon XIV "s'est bien déroulée" et le nodule cancéreux a été retiré, annonce le Vatican

  38. Le Figaro (France)seen 16 Oct, 11:01headline rewritten

    L’opération du pape révèle un cancer au poumonLe cancer du pape Léon XIV bouscule un pontificat en plein essor

  39. Die Zeit (Germany)seen 16 Oct, 11:01headline rewritten

    Diagnose: Papst an Lungenkrebs erkranktKrebsdiagnose: Kirche wieder in Sorge - Papst hat Lungenkrebs

  40. wkbw.comseen 17 Oct, 06:28headline rewritten

    Vatican says pope's lung nodule surgery was successfully completedVatican says pope has lung cancer and lower lobe of his right lung was removed

  41. NYT Worldseen 17 Oct, 19:14headline rewritten

    Pope Leo Is in ‘Good Mood’ After Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says: What to KnowPope Leo Is Recovering After Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says: What to Know

  42. Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)seen 17 Oct, 19:14headline rewritten

    Papa poslao prvu poruku nakon operacije raka pluća: Poznato kako teče oporavakPapa poslao prvu poruku nakon operacije raka

  43. naroomanewsonline.com.auseen 18 Oct, 04:32URL changed

    now resolves towww.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/9368073/world-prays-for-pope-after-lung-cancer-diagnosis/

  44. NYT Worldseen 18 Oct, 13:29description edited
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    Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer. The Vatican said that he had celebrated Mass at the hospital and resumed working “at a restrained pace” after an operation to remove a cancerous nodule.

    Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with a common form of lung cancer. The Vatican said that he had celebrated Mass at the hospital three days after an operation to remove a cancerous nodule.

  45. newswise.comseen 18 Oct, 20:54headline rewritten

    Expert quote available for reportings related to Pope Leo's health update.Expert Quote Available for Reportings Related to Pope Leo's Health Update

  46. internazionale.itseen 18 Oct, 20:55headline rewritten

    Pope Leo had peaceful night in hospital after lung cancer surgeryPope Leo back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosis

  47. Le Figaro (France)seen 19 Oct, 10:56headline rewritten

    « Un nodule localisé dans mon poumon » : faut-il s’inquiéter de l’opération que va subir le pape Léon XIV ?Cancer du poumon : faut-il s'inquiéter après l'opération subie par le pape Léon XIV ?

  48. americamagazine.orgseen 19 Oct, 11:03headline rewritten

    Pope Leo will leave hospital today and return to the VaticanPope Leo discharged from hospital; surgeon sees ‘no clinical reasons’ to cancel trip to South America

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What it is about

Il PapaMattarellaAngelusGemelliPope FrancisStephen LiuGiorgia MeloniDionysis Papadatos-PastosDanica KirkaItalian Association Of Medical OncologyAssociated PressGeorgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer CenterLilly Endowment IncAmerican Cancer SocietyItalyAmericaAmericanArgentinaUruguayLondon, London, City Of, United Kingdom

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  1. Sun, 11 October 2026

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