Pope Leo heads off for 12-day tour of South America weeks after lung cancer surgery

Deutsche Welle · Alex Berry · 2026-11-06 08:52 UTC

The pontiff will hold meetings and celebrate Mass in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, with the latter attracting particular interest. The trip will be the longest and farthest of his papacy so far.

Pope Leo sets off on 12-day South America tour

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The plane carrying Pope Leo XIV to South America for the beginning of his almost two-week tour set off from Rome on Friday.

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