Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

Pope Leo XIV had surgery at some point before this news broke. After a checkup following that surgery, the Vatican confirmed that he will go ahead with a planned trip to Latin America, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru between November 6 and 17.

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BloombergLean Left· 14d ago

Pope Leo Keeps South America Trip in November After Lung Surgery

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Following post-surgery checkup, Pope Leo will proceed with Latin America trip, Vatican confirms

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Pope Leo will travel to Latin America just weeks after cancer surgery

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

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Pope Leo XIV confirms South America trip after cancer surgery

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Ticker- Pope Leo trip

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Pope cleared for South America trip after lung cancer surgery

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AleteiaLean Right· 14d ago

“I am looking forward to returning”: Pope’s South America trip confirmed

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Vatican confirms Pope Leo’s Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

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Pope Leo XIV will make planned Latin America trip after doctors clear him for travel, Vatican says

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BBC NewsCenter· 15d ago

Pope's South American trip to go ahead as planned after lung cancer surgery

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