Pope Leo XIV, who had cancer surgery just weeks ago, begins grueling South American tour
NBC News ·
Less than a month after Pope Leo XIV underwent cancer surgery, he set off on what the Vatican called a “homecoming” tour of South America.
Pope Leo’s Latin America trip will take him above 11,000 feet, weeks after lung cancer surgery
Less than a month after Pope Leo XIV underwent cancer surgery, he set off on what the Vatican called a “homecoming” tour of South America.
11 sources · 11 articles · updated 2026-11-06 16:02 UTC · world
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Pope Leo starts South America 'homecoming' tour a month after lung surgery
USA Today ·
Leo will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on one of the most demanding overseas tours taken by a Catholic leader in decades.
Pope Leo begins Latin America trip, weeks after surgery, with a first stop in Uruguay
The Globe and Mail ·
Visit will also bring him to neighbouring Argentina and finally back home to Peru, where Leo served as a missionary priest and bishop for two decades
After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip with a first stop in secular Uruguay
CTV News ·
Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, the region’s least Catholic and most secular country, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question.
Pope Leo’s Latin America trip will take him above 11,000 feet, weeks after lung cancer surgery
CNN ·
Just over three weeks ago, the most significant visit of Pope Leo’s pontificate looked to be in doubt. The 71-year-old’s lung cancer surgery led some in the Vatican to believe his trip to Latin America would be postponed or its intense schedule adjusted.
After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip
NPR ·
Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a three-nation tour of Latin America with a visit to Uruguay, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery that had put the entire trip into question.
Pope Leo heads off for 12-day tour of South America weeks after lung cancer surgery
Deutsche Welle ·
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 kicks off South American tour weeks after lung surgery
Daily Sabah ·
Pope Leo departed Friday for an ambitious 12-day tour of South America, where he is expected to draw crowds of millions as the first U.S.-born pontiff...
Pope begins 12-day trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery
The Irish Times ·
Tour includes much-anticipated ‘homecoming’ to Peru where he was a priest for many years
Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know
The New York Times ·
Less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a 12-day voyage across South America.
Pope Leo heads to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery
BBC News ·
Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.