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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
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What we know
The Vatican says surgery to remove a nodule from Pope Leo’s lung was successful. The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church was found to have what is the most common form of lung cancer.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
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Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery: What we know about his health and upcoming plans
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Pope Leo to be hospitalized Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule
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- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
- Picked up by SABC News
Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
- Picked up by STV News
- Picked up by Times of India World
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November
- Picked up by BBC News World
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by Times of India World
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery: What we know about his health and upcoming plans
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
Pope Leo to be hospitalized Tuesday for surgery to remove a lung nodule
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
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- New development reported by Sky News World
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Pope will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery – Vatican
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Pope Leo to be admitted to hospital Tuesday ahead of lung surgery
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Pope Leo to enter hospital on Tuesday for surgery on lung nodule
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Pope Leo to enter hospital on Oct 13 for surgery on lung nodule
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Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo departs Vatican ahead of operation to remove nodule
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Pope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
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Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule
- New development reported by CBC World
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Pope Leo Admitted to Hospital for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
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Pope Leo arrives at hospital ahead of operation to remove nodule
- New development reported by BBC News World
Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
- New development reported by Sky News World
Cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
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Type of cancer found after Pope had part of his lung removed during 'successful' surgery
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Pope's lung surgery was successful and went as planned, Vatican says
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Pope Leo's procedure to remove nodule was 'successfully completed,' says Vatican
- New development reported by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
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Pope's surgery to remove lump on his lung 'concluded successfully', Vatican says
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Pope's surgery to remove lump on lung 'concluded successfully', Vatican says
- Picked up by New York Times World
Pope Leo Undergoes ‘Successful’ Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule, Vatican Says
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Pope Leo's lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
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Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed in surgery
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 'successful' surgery
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
Pope Leo’s lung surgery successfully completed, Vatican says
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove lobe of lung, Vatican says
- New development reported by ABC News
Pope Leo's nodule found to be cancerous, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican
- New development reported by NBC News Top Stories
Same story, different outlets
15 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- NBC News Top StoriesPope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
- CBCPope Leo's surgery to remove lung nodule completed 'successfully': Vatican
- The GuardianPope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
- The New York TimesPope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule
- Deutsche Welle All NewsPope Leo lung surgery 'successful,' Vatican says
- Sky NewsPope Leo cancels all public events ahead of lung surgery
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- CBS NewsPope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery
- ABC NewsPope Leo to be admitted to hospital on Tuesday, Vatican says
- BBC NewsPope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
- Times of IndiaPope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery ahead of major South America trip in November
- STV NewsPope to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
- Channel NewsAsia LatestPope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- SABC NewsPope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- South China Morning PostPope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung
- The Straits TimesPope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung