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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.

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After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip

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.

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Developing Pope Leo XIV departs for Uruguay as he begins tour of South America 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. World · 2 sources · 7h ago