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Nov 6, 2026

Pope Leo XIV begins 12-day South America tour weeks after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV departed for a 12-day trip through Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru on Friday, his first major foreign visit as pope and a return to the continent where he spent two decades as a missionary, coming just three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery.

Nov 6, 2026·6 sources

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▪Pope Leo XIV, formerly named Robert Francis Prevost, was ordained as bishop of the Chiclayo diocese in Peru in 2014
▪Medical experts consulted by Reuters stated that Pope Leo XIV may need rest breaks and supplemental oxygen during high-altitude stops in the Peruvian Andes
▪Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni stated that Pope Leo XIV has completely recovered from surgery and requires no extra medical precautions for his trip

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Cancer and Cancer Treatment Cancer & Oncology Latin America World affairs Pope Leo XIV Cancer treatment Javier Milei

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