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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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  1. Oct 11, 7 AM ETfirst on a front page: Axios
  2. Oct 11, 7 AM ETfirst on TV: CNN
  3. Oct 11, 8 AM ETretold online by 10 people
  4. Oct 11, 9 AM ETfirst on the radio: NPR News Now
  5. Oct 11, 3 PM ETpeak: on 32 front pages

📰 Spread

the front pages that ran it, hour by hour

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Front pages carrying it at each hourly run, Oct 11, 7 AM to Oct 11, 6 PM ET (peak 32), by the outlets' lean: left · center · right
Oct 11, 8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PMYahoo NewsYahoo NewsYahoo News, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after doctors discover growth on his lungNBC NewsNBC NewsNBC News, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungReutersReutersReuters, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for small growth on lungReuters, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo says he will undergo surgery for small growth on lungAxiosAxiosAxios, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to have "nodule" removed from lungBBCBBCBBC, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lungNews NationNews NationNews Nation, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Vatican spokesman says pope's lung surgery is planned for this weekNews Nation, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungNewsmaxNewsmaxNewsmax, Oct 11, 7:00 AM ET: Pope to Undergo Lung Surgery to Remove LesionNewsmax, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope to Undergo Lung Surgery to Remove NoduleNewsmax, Oct 11, 11:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV Says he Will Undergo Surgery in the Coming Days to Remove a Nodule on His LungFox NewsFox NewsFox News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after announcing unexpected health issue at Sunday blessingJust the NewsJust the NewsJust the News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lungCBS NewsCBS NewsCBS News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican saysABC NewsABC NewsABC News, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodule discovered on his lung, he saysThe SunThe SunThe Sun, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: POPE OP Pope Leo, 71, to undergo surgery 'in coming days' after lump found on his lungNewsweekNewsweekNewsweek, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Latest Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove Lump on HIs LungNewsweek, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo To Undergo Surgery To Remove Lump on His LungNewsweek, Oct 11, 11:00 AM ET: Latest Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Lump on His LungCNNCNNCNN, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Breaking News Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung noduleCNN, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung noduleHuffPostHuffPostHuffPost, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV Will Undergo Surgery To Remove A Nodule On His LungBloombergBloombergBloomberg, Oct 11, 8:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Have Surgery to Remove Lung NoduleScripps NewsScripps NewsScripps 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 GroupUSA TodayUSA TodayUSA Today, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery this weekThe GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lungIJRIndependent Journal ReviewIndependent Journal Review, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV schedules lung surgeryBreitbartBreitbartBreitbart, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on His LungBreitbart, Oct 11, 9:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove a Nodule on His LungBreitbart, Oct 11, 1:02 PM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery to Remove Nodule on LungThe IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on lungAPAPAP, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lungNew York PostNew York PostNew York Post, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a lump on his lungNew York Post, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV, 71, will undergo surgery to remove a lump on his lungNew York Post, Oct 11, 3:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV, 71, will undergo surgery to remove a growth on his lungNPRNPRNPR, Oct 11, 10:00 AM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this weekThe Epoch TimesThe Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times, Oct 11, 11:00 AM ET: Pope Leo to Undergo Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule in LungThe Daily CallerThe Daily CallerThe Daily Caller, Oct 11, 1:02 PM ET: Pope Leo Announces Upcoming Surgery After Doctors Find Nodule In LungThe HillThe HillThe Hill, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lungThe Hill, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery in coming daysRolling StoneRolling StoneRolling Stone, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Health Update Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in LungRolling Stone, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Surgery After Nodule Found in LungStraight Arrow NewsStraight Arrow NewsStraight Arrow News, Oct 11, 2:02 PM ET: Pope to undergo surgery in coming daysPBS NewsHourPBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour, Oct 11, 3:02 PM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove nodule on his lungWashington ExaminerWashington ExaminerWashington Examiner, Oct 11, 3:02 PM ET: Pope Leo XIV to have ‘early-stage’ lung nodule surgically removed📺 TVCNN, 7:02 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:02 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:03 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:04 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:04 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYBBC News, 7:15 AM ET: Pope Leo to undergo surgery after lung nodule foundBBC 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 SURGERYCNN, 7:33 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:33 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:34 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:34 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:35 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:35 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYCNN, 7:36 AM ET: POPE LEO: EARLY-STAGE NODULE DETECTED IN LUNG, WILL UNDERGO SURGERYFox News, 7:47 AM ET: POPE LEO XIV TO UNDERGO LUNG SURGERYFox News, 8:42 AM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY TO REMOVE LUNG NODULEFox News, 9:18 AM ET: POPE TO UNDERGO SURGERYFox News, 9:25 AM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY TO REMOVE LUNG NODULEFox News, 12:13 PM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR NODULAR LESIONFox News, 12:14 PM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR NODULAR LESIONBBC News, 12:32 PM ET: Pope to have surgery after lung nodule foundBBC News, 12:33 PM ET: Pope to have surgery after lung nodule foundFox News, 12:47 PM ET: NODULAR LESION FOUND ON POPE LEO'S LUNGFox News, 12:48 PM ET: NODULAR LESION FOUND ON POPE LEO'S LUNGFox News, 12:49 PM ET: POPE LEO TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR NODULAR LESIONFox News, 1:26 PM ET: POPE LEO EXPLAINS PLANS FOR SURGERY ON HIS LUNGFox News, 1:27 PM ET: POPE LEO EXPLAINS PLANS FOR SURGERY ON HIS LUNGFox News, 1:28 PM ET: POPE LEO ANNOUNCES SURGERY DURING SUNDAY BLESSINGCNN, 2:04 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 2:06 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 2:06 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; Pope will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 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 SURGERYCNN, 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 hospitalCNN, 3:18 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 3:18 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 3:18 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 3:18 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in RomeCNN, 3:19 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 3:19 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 3:19 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in RomeCNN, 3:19 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 3:20 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 3:20 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in RomeCNN, 3:20 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 4:04 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 4:05 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 4:05 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in RomeCNN, 4:05 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 4:05 PM ET: WORSHIPPER: WE'RE PRAYING FOR POPE LEO "LIKE HE DOES FOR US". Sophia Marsh | Worshipper From Long Island, NYCNN, 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 NODULECNN, 4:06 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in RomeCNN, 4:06 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 4:07 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 4:07 PM ET: POPE LEO SAYS HE NEEDS SURGERY TO REMOVE A LUNG NODULECNN, 4:07 PM ET: Operation will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in RomeCNN, 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 NODULECNN, 4:08 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 4:09 PM ET: Vatican: Procedure set for early this week; he will recover for a week in hospitalCNN, 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 foundBBC News, 4:24 PM ET: Pope to have surgery after lung nodule foundFox News, 4:35 PM ET: TOURIST: "SHOCKED" POPE WILL HAVE LUNG SURGERYFox News, 4:35 PM ET: VATICAN: POPE'S RECOVERY TO TAKE ABOUT A WEEK📻 radioNPR News Now, Oct 11, 9:09 AM ET: story 2 of 5🧶 online🧶found retold online (the day's report)
Who carried it and when: each outlet in the order it picked the story up, a bar for each headline from when we first saw it on the front page to when we last did, in the outlet's lean color (dashed: not rated); a dot marks a new headline. Beneath, its captions on TV, the radio newscasts that carried it (bigger: the lead) and when people were found retelling it. Hover for details.

📡 wire copy: 1 outlet ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word (Newsmax)

📌 linked by aggregators: Drudge Report Google News

💬 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

📡 Broadcast

TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it

📺 On TV

CNN28 min
BBC News4 min
Fox News4 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

📻 On the radio

  • NPR News Now, Oct 11, 9:09 AM ET: story 2 of 5

🧶 Retelling

what people online made of it

🧶 Retold online

  • 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.

🗣️ names in it: Pope Leo XIV Vatican Pope Leo

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