Pope Leo XIV Opens Latin America Tour in Uruguay's Secular Heartland After Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV recently had lung cancer surgery and is now traveling to Latin America for a 12-day trip, his longest and farthest journey as pope while still recovering. He is starting his visit in Uruguay, a country with relatively few Catholics and a secular government. He will also visit Peru, which is his home region in Latin America.
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2 developments- Nov 5A still-recovering pope will head home to Latin America and his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip
- Nov 5After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip with a first stop in secular Uruguay
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6 sourcesPope Leo XIV Opens Latin America Tour in Uruguay's Secular Heartland After Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Latin America, in photos
12 planes in 12 days: Pope begins major Latin America tour, weeks after surgery
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18 sourcesPope Leo’s trip is a homecoming to Peru – where debate over liberation theology roiled the church during his early years as a priest
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2 sourcesPope Leo Credits Doctors for Cancer Recovery on South America Flight
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- Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer and surgeryearliest story we hold Oct 11, 2026 · 22 stories · 21 before this oneweek of Oct 5week of Nov 2
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- Pope Leo XIV's November 2026 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peruearliest story we hold Sep 21, 2026 · 14 stories · 6 before this oneweek of Sep 21week of Nov 9
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