Pope Leo XIV departs for Uruguay as he begins tour of South America

Euronews · 2026-11-06 12:33 UTC

Leo is scheduled to head on to Argentina, where he is due to visit Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján. In Peru, the pontiff is also scheduled to appear in Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa.

Leo is scheduled to head on to Argentina, where he is due to visit Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján. In Peru, the pontiff is also scheduled to appear in Chiclayo, Cusco, and Pucallpa.

Pope Leo XIV set off for Uruguay on Friday as he begins a tour of South America that will also see him visit Argentina and Peru, where he worked for years as a missionary and then bishop.

Chicago-born Leo's flight took off from Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport shortly after 7 am on Friday, the Vatican said.

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