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Pope Leo begins South America tour after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay for a 12-day tour including Argentina and Peru, three weeks after lung cancer surgery. He said he felt 'pretty good'. He urged healthcare for all before about 30,000 people.
Why it matters
It is the pope's first major trip since surgery and returns him to the region he served for two decades.
Background
Leo XIV spent years as a missionary in Peru.
The story so far
- Pope Leo cleared for South America trip after surgery
- Pope Leo cleared for South America trip
- Pope Leo begins Latin America trip after lung surgery
- Pope Leo begins South America tour in Uruguay
- Pope Leo begins South America tour after cancer surgery
- Pope Leo urges Milei to safeguard democracy
- Pope Leo tells Milei the economy must serve people
- Pope Leo draws huge crowds in Argentina
- Pope Leo ends Argentina visit with huge Mass, arrives in Peru
- Pope Leo XIV returns to Peru after Argentina visit
Sources
- BBC News ↗Nov 7, 1:59 AM ET
- La Nación ↗Nov 6, 8:30 PM ET
- France 24 ↗Nov 6, 4:14 PM ET
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