Pope Leo Starts Latin America Tour After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, beginning less than a month after undergoing lung cancer surgery. The trip includes meetings, Mass, and is seen as significant for the Catholic Church in the region.
Confirmed by several outlets
- Pope Leo XIV underwent lung cancer surgery last month. — BBC News, Le Monde in English, The New York Times, DW News, NPR, The Washington Post, France 24 and Al Jazeera
- The tour includes visits to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. — BBC News, Le Monde in English, The New York Times, DW News, NPR, The Washington Post, France 24 and Al Jazeera
Reported by one outlet so far
- In Peru, Pope Leo is seen as a native son due to his 20-year stay there. — Le Monde in English
- The trip will be the longest and farthest of his papacy. — DW News
- Uruguay is the least Catholic and most secular country in the region. — France 24
- The pontiff is 71 years old. — Al Jazeera
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First reportedBBC News, Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:02:57 GMT
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