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Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
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What we know
Pope Leo had a "peaceful night" in the hospital after the surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican says.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by CBS News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo sticks to busy schedule before surgery to remove lung nodule
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo sticks to normal schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery, Vatican says
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
- Picked up by SABC News
Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery: Vatican
- New development reported by STV News
Pope will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery – Vatican
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by New York Times World
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
- Picked up by CBC World
Pope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
- Picked up by CBC World
Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule
- Picked up by CBC World
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
- Picked up by BBC News World
Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo's procedure to remove nodule was 'successfully completed,' says Vatican
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule, Vatican Says
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- First reported by CBS News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo sticks to busy schedule before surgery to remove lung nodule
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo sticks to normal schedule ahead of surgery to remove lung nodule
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery, Vatican says
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
- Picked up by SABC News
Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery: Vatican
- New development reported by STV News
Pope will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery – Vatican
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by New York Times World
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
- Picked up by CBC World
Pope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
- Picked up by CBC World
Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule
- Picked up by CBC World
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
- Picked up by BBC News World
Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
- Picked up by ABC News
Pope Leo's procedure to remove nodule was 'successfully completed,' says Vatican
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule, Vatican Says
- Picked up by CBS News
Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 'successful' surgery
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo's nodule found to be cancerous, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican
- Picked up by BBC News World
Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
- Picked up by New York Times World
- Picked up by The Scotsman
- Picked up by The Scotsman
Pope has been diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery Vatican says
- Picked up by ABC News
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Special Report: Vatican says Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
- Picked up by CBS News
What we know as Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says | Special Report
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
- Picked up by NPR News
Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery
- Picked up by Manchester Evening News
Vatican issue health update after The Pope's surgery as Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
- Picked up by SABC News
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer, doctors remove part of lung: Vatican
Same story, different outlets
14 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- BBC News US and CanadaPope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
- Manchester Evening NewsVatican issue health update after The Pope's surgery as Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
- NPRPope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery
- Channel NewsAsia LatestPope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
- NBC News Top StoriesSpecial Report: Vatican says Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery
- The ScotsmanPope has been diagnosed with lung cancer, Vatican says
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- CBCPope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
- The New York TimesPope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
- Deutsche Welle All NewsPope Leo in Rome hospital for lung surgery
- STV NewsPope will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery – Vatican
- SABC NewsPope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of surgery: Vatican
- ABC NewsPope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
- The Straits TimesPope Leo sticks to busy schedule before surgery to remove lung nodule
- CBS NewsPope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says