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Pope Leo recovering from surgery after lung cancer diagnosis
Vatican says operation on US-born head of Roman Catholic church was ‘successful’
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Wednesday briefing: Why small boat crossings are here to stay
In today’s newsletter: The collapse of the UK’s ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France exposes the limits of border enforcement that did little to stop crossings, and only made them more dangerous
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Lung adenocarcinoma: Symptoms, risk factors and prognosis after Pope Leo's diagnosis
The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer after doctors discovered a growth during a routine health check
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"Global health is a team sport": World Health Summit in Berlin
In a world of multiple crises, global health must once again be seen as a team sport, says World Health Summit president Prof Dr Axel R. Pries in an interview with Euronews. He also sees Europe, built on the EU framework, in a leading role.
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung nodule surgery completed successfully, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful surgery to remove a lung nodule at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with Vatican officials confirming the operation went as planned.
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What is a lung nodule? Pope Leo undergoes surgery after cancer diagnosis
The growth was spotted during a routine check-up
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove lower lobe of lung
Pontiff, 71, undergoes 90-minute operation after nodule discovered during medical exam
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Vatican issues update on Pope Leo’s lung nodule surgery and recovery
The surgery got under way as medical staff recited the Rosary prayer in the hospital chapel Tuesday evening
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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – as it happened
Ukraine’s president says his country has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump’s energy ceasefire announcement
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Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
Pope Leo has said the growth is "contained" and had been found "at a very early stage".
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Who's in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope
The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and norms to transfer papal power if a pope dies or resigns
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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant
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Are lung nodules cancerous? Here's what to know as Pope Leo undergoes surgery
The growth was spotted during a routine check-up
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Business as usual at the Vatican as Pope Leo prepares to have surgery to remove a lung nodule
It's business as usual at the Vatican, a day after Pope Leo XIV revealed he would have an operation this week to remove a lung nodule
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 11th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung
The 71-year-old Leo made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing
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Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery this week for a nodular lesion in his lung, with the recovery time expected to be a week
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Pope Leo XIV to have surgery in 'coming days' to remove nodule in lung
"It was detected at a very early stage and is well localised," the pontiff said during an address in St. Peter's Square. #EuropeNews
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Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung
Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming days
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The advent of first-person shooters introduced a wild frontier of unregulated level packs
Revisiting the forgotten fourth state of PC gaming.
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Pope Leo says death penalty is ‘inadmissible’ amid US plans to livestream execution
Comes as US confirm Nidal Malik Hasan’s firing squad execution will be livestreamed
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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution
Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.”
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Pope Leo condemns death penalty,
Without explicitly referring to the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood killer, the Pope reiterates the Church’s opposition to the death penalty. In the US, Vice-President Vance says he will not watch the execution by firing squad, which is due to be live-streamed in December #EuropeNews
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Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process
A top Australian Catholic bishop has acknowledged the eight-year delay in bringing a fellow bishop to justice on charges he sexually abused young Indigenous men
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'Careless use of AI is the real threat - not the ghost stories'
Meredith Whittaker says the tech has been misunderstood, in an exclusive interview with BBC Global Women.
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Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis' contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholics
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic leaders to courageously accompany families in their weaknesses and failures
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Australian bishop jailed for sexual abuse of two Indigenous men
Christopher Saunders, 76, served as Bishop of Broome from 1996 until 2020
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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem
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Pope Leo seeks status update of Francis' divisive opening to divorced and remarried Catholics
Pope Leo XIV is inviting church leaders to Rome to understand how one of Pope Francis’ most controversial teachings has been implemented
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‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election
Speculation that Flávio Bolsonaro will try to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of position could become deciding factor in run-up to Sunday
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Celebrity Traitors: Chaos, coffins and ‘Claudiapatra’ steal the show
There is paranoia, confusion and a battle to survive among the celebrities as they fight for survival.
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Ukraine war latest: Nato responds to Russia’s nuclear weapon threat against members
Moscow vows to use its ‘entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons’ if threatened
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Anglo-Saxons got special treatment in medieval Rome
A small hoard of medieval English coins found near the Vatican in Rome suggests that early English residents held a privileged status in the holy city
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There Are Plenty of Reasons to Be Concerned About Bioweapons Development—Even Without AI
In her new book on biological warfare, Annie Jacobsen didn’t even discuss AI because scientists can already warp Mother Nature to create extinction-level events.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for additional international AI safety guardrails
The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents.
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Video. Pope Leo ends France trip in Metz, spotlighting Schuman and EU unity
The pontiff chose Metz, a city long shaped by Europe’s shifting borders and conflicts, to honour** Robert Schuman**, the French Catholic statesman who became one of the architects of** European integrationafter the Second World War**. At a...
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Pope Leo calls assisted dying ‘false compassion’ after urging home state to ban it
Leo had urged his home state to strike down a law allowing assisted dying before it took effect
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Pope Leo urges healing of ‘deep wounds’ before meeting child sexual abuse survivors in France
Pontiff also uses visit to Catholic shrine at Lourdes to criticise assisted dying as ‘false compassion’
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Pope Leo XIV urges French Church to continue fight against sexual abuse
Speaking in Lourdes on Sunday morning, the Pope addressed the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, a closely watched aspect of his visit. Pope Leo XIV called on the Catholic Church to acknowledge its failings and confront...
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Pope brings message to protect life to French shrine at Lourdes known for miraculous cures
Pope Leo XIV is taking his opposition to euthanasia and medically assisted dying to Lourdes
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Video. Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage
Video. Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.
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Pope Leo arrives in Lourdes for Second Leg of France Visit
Leo opened his pilgrimage in Lourdes with a prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions, the site where Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and one of the faith's most-visited shrines. #EuropeNews
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They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.
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Pope Leo celebrates open-air mass before 700,000 people in Paris
Crowds line Place de la Concorde on second day of pontiff’s first official papal visit to France in 18 years
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Chicago-born Pope asked whether he’s behind ‘miracle’ White Sox playoff return
Pope Leo XIV is a lifelong Chicago White Sox fan but also knows better than to wade too deep into sporting rivalries
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Pope Leo attracts 700,000 people as he parades through Paris before outdoor Mass
The American pope greeted the crowds from his popemobile during a mile-long parade along the grand boulevard
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Indonesia Carstensz Pyramid: Papua's 'eternal snow' on Puncak Jaya is about to disappear forever
Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.
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Pope: AI must serve humans, not become a tool of domination
Pope Leo XIV, who has made AI a central component of his pontificate, warned against the dangers of the technology at UNESCO. #EuropeNews
