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Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery
Oct 11, 7 AM ET to Oct 11, 6 PM ET
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Oct 11, 8 AM 10 AM 12 PM 2 PM 4 PM 6 PM Yahoo NewsYahoo News Yahoo News, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after doctors discover growth on his lung NBC NewsNBC News NBC News, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung ReutersReuters Reuters, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung Reuters, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung AxiosAxios Axios, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to have "nodule" removed from lung BBCBBC BBC, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung News NationNews Nation News Nation, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week News Nation, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung NewsmaxNewsmax Newsmax, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope to Undergo Lung Surgery to Remove Lesion Newsmax, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope to Undergo Lung Surgery to Remove Nodule Newsmax, Oct 11, 11:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV Says he Will Undergo Surgery in the Coming Days to Remove a Nodule on His Lung Fox NewsFox News Fox News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after announcing unexpected health issue at Sunday blessing Just the NewsJust the News Just the News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung CBS NewsCBS News CBS News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says ABC NewsABC News ABC News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he says The SunThe Sun The Sun, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: POPE OP Pope Leo, 71, to undergo surgery 'in coming days' after lump found on his lung NewsweekNewsweek Newsweek, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Latest Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove Lump on HIs Lung Newsweek, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove Lump on His Lung Newsweek, Oct 11, 11:00 AM ET: Latest Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lump on His Lung CNNCNN CNN, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Breaking News Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung nodule CNN, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung nodule HuffPostHuffPost HuffPost, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV Will Undergo Surgery To Remove A Nodule On His Lung BloombergBloomberg Bloomberg, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Have Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule Scripps NewsScripps News Scripps News, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Faith and Religion Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung AP via Scripps News Group USA TodayUSA Today USA Today, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery this week The GuardianThe Guardian The Guardian, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung IJRIndependent Journal Review Independent Journal Review, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV schedules lung surgery BreitbartBreitbart Breitbart, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on His Lung Breitbart, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove a Nodule on His Lung Breitbart, Oct 11, 1:02 PM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on Lung The IndependentThe Independent The Independent, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung APAP AP, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung New York PostNew York Post New York Post, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lump on his lung New York Post, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV, 71, will undergo surgery to remove a lump on his lung New York Post, Oct 11, 3:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV, 71, will undergo surgery to remove a growth on his lung NPRNPR NPR, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times The Epoch Times, Oct 11, 11:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule in Lung The Daily CallerThe Daily Caller The Daily Caller, Oct 11, 1:02 PM ET: Pope Leo Announces Upcoming Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule In Lung The HillThe Hill The Hill, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung The Hill, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery in coming days Rolling StoneRolling Stone Rolling Stone, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Health Update Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in Lung Rolling Stone, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in Lung Straight Arrow NewsStraight Arrow News Straight Arrow News, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope to undergo surgery in coming days PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour PBS NewsHour, Oct 11, 3:02 PM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lung Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner Washington Examiner, Oct 11, 3:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to have ‘early-stage’ lung nodule surgically removed 📺 TV CNN, 7:02 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:02 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:03 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:04 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:04 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY BBC News, 7:15 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after lung nodule found BBC News, 7:25 AM ET: Pope Leo says lung nodule is in 'early stage' CNN, 7:32 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:33 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:33 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:34 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:34 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:35 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:35 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 7:36 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY Fox News, 7:47 AM ET: POPE LEO XIV TO UNDERGO LUNG SURGERY Fox News, 8:42 AM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY TO REMOVE LUNG NODULE Fox News, 9:18 AM ET: POPE TO UNDERGO SURGERY Fox News, 9:25 AM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY TO REMOVE LUNG NODULE Fox News, 12:13 PM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR NODULAR LESION Fox News, 12:14 PM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR NODULAR LESION BBC News, 12:32 PM ET: Pope to have surgery after lung nodule found BBC News, 12:33 PM ET: Pope to have surgery after lung nodule found Fox News, 12:47 PM ET: NODULAR LESION FOUND ON POPE LEO'S LUNG Fox News, 12:48 PM ET: NODULAR LESION FOUND ON POPE LEO'S LUNG Fox News, 12:49 PM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR NODULAR LESION Fox News, 1:26 PM ET: POPE LEO EXPLAINS PLANS FOR SURGERY ON HIS LUNG Fox News, 1:27 PM ET: POPE LEO EXPLAINS PLANS FOR SURGERY ON HIS LUNG Fox News, 1:28 PM ET: POPE LEO ANNOUNCES SURGERY DURING SUNDAY BLESSING CNN, 2:04 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 2:06 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 2:06 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; Pope will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 2:06 PM ET: POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" CNN, 2:07 PM ET: POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" CNN, 3:12 PM ET: POPE LEO PREPARES FOR SURGERY CNN, 3:17 PM ET: POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" CNN, 3:17 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 3:18 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 3:18 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 3:18 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 3:18 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome CNN, 3:19 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 3:19 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 3:19 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome CNN, 3:19 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 3:20 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 3:20 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome CNN, 3:20 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 4:04 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 4:05 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 4:05 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome CNN, 4:05 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 4:05 PM ET: WORSHIPPER: WE'RE PRAYING FOR POPE LEO "LIKE HE DOES FOR US". Sophia Marsh | Worshipper From Long Island, NY CNN, 4:05 PM ET: WORSHIPPER: WE'RE PRAYING FOR POPE LEO "LIKE HE DOES FOR US" CNN, 4:06 PM ET: POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" CNN, 4:06 PM ET: POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" CNN, 4:06 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 4:06 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome CNN, 4:06 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 4:07 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 4:07 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 4:07 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome CNN, 4:07 PM ET: POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" CNN, 4:08 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 4:08 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 4:09 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 4:12 PM ET: POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" BBC News, 4:23 PM ET: Pope to have surgery after lung nodule found BBC News, 4:24 PM ET: Pope to have surgery after lung nodule found Fox News, 4:35 PM ET: TOURIST: "SHOCKED" POPE WILL HAVE LUNG SURGERY Fox News, 4:35 PM ET: VATICAN: POPE'S RECOVERY TO TAKE ABOUT A WEEK 📻 radio NPR News Now, Oct 11, 9:09 AM ET: story 2 of 5 🧶 online 🧶found retold online (the day's report)
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📡 wire copy: 1 outlet ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word (Newsmax)
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💬 quoted: “early-stage” “in coming days” “nodule”
✏️ 9 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)
Breitbart (3 wordings): “Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on His Lung” → “Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on Lung”CNN (2 wordings): “Breaking News Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung nodule” → “Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung nodule”New York Post (3 wordings): “Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lump on his lung” → “Pope Leo XIV, 71, will undergo surgery to remove a growth on his lung”News Nation (2 wordings): “Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week” → “Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung”Newsmax (3 wordings): “Pope to Undergo Lung Surgery to Remove Lesion” → “Pope Leo XIV Says he Will Undergo Surgery in the Coming Days to Remove a Nodule on His Lung”Newsweek (3 wordings): “Latest Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove Lump on HIs Lung” → “Latest Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lump on His Lung”Reuters (2 wordings): “Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung” → “Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lung”Rolling Stone (2 wordings): “Health Update Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in Lung” → “Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in Lung”The Hill (2 wordings): “Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung” → “Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery in coming days”
Every outlet's first headline (32), left to right by AllSides rating
HuffPost
Pope Leo XIV Will Undergo Surgery To Remove A Nodule On His Lung Oct 11, 8 AM ET
Rolling Stone
Health Update Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in Lung Oct 11, 2 PM ET
The Guardian
Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung Oct 11, 9 AM ET
ABC News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he says Oct 11, 8 AM ET
AP
Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung Oct 11, 10 AM ET
Axios
Pope Leo to have "nodule" removed from lung Oct 11, 7 AM ET
CBS News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says Oct 11, 8 AM ET
CNN
Breaking News Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung nodule Oct 11, 8 AM ET
NBC News
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung Oct 11, 7 AM ET
NPR
Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this week Oct 11, 10 AM ET
PBS NewsHour
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lung Oct 11, 3 PM ET
The Independent
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung Oct 11, 10 AM ET
USA Today
Pope Leo to undergo surgery this week Oct 11, 9 AM ET
Yahoo News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after doctors discover growth on his lung Oct 11, 7 AM ET
BBC
Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung Oct 11, 7 AM ET
Bloomberg
Pope Leo to Have Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule Oct 11, 8 AM ET
News Nation
Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this week Oct 11, 7 AM ET
Newsweek
Latest Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove Lump on HIs Lung Oct 11, 8 AM ET
Reuters
Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lung Oct 11, 7 AM ET
Scripps News
Faith and Religion Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung AP via Scripps News Group Oct 11, 9 AM ET
Straight Arrow News
Pope to undergo surgery in coming days Oct 11, 2 PM ET
The Hill
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung Oct 11, 2 PM ET
Just the News
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lung Oct 11, 8 AM ET
The Epoch Times
Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule in Lung Oct 11, 11 AM ET
The Sun
POPE OP Pope Leo, 71, to undergo surgery 'in coming days' after lump found on his lung Oct 11, 8 AM ET
Washington Examiner
Pope Leo XIV to have ‘early-stage’ lung nodule surgically removed Oct 11, 3 PM ET
Breitbart
Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on His Lung Oct 11, 9 AM ET
Fox News
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after announcing unexpected health issue at Sunday blessing Oct 11, 8 AM ET
IJR
Pope Leo XIV schedules lung surgery Oct 11, 9 AM ET
New York Post
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lump on his lung Oct 11, 10 AM ET
Newsmax
Pope to Undergo Lung Surgery to Remove Lesion Oct 11, 7 AM ET
The Daily Caller
Pope Leo Announces Upcoming Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule In Lung Oct 11, 1 PM ET
📡 Broadcast
TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it
CNN 28 min
BBC News 4 min
Fox News 4 min
POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERY CNN, 9 min POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULE CNN, 7 min Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 4 min POPE LEO: LUNG NODULE DETECTED VERY EARLY, "IS WELL CONTAINED" CNN, 4 min Pope to have surgery after lung nodule found BBC News, 3 min Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome CNN, 3 min NODULAR LESION FOUND ON POPE LEO'S LUNG Fox News, 53 s Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; Pope will recover for a week in hospital CNN, 51 s
NPR News Now , Oct 11, 9:09 AM ET: story 2 of 5
🧶 Retelling
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Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery this week to remove an early-stage lung nodule. Oct 11: told by 10 people
On Folklore : the latest in full, with their motifs and who is telling them.
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