Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery

Source: BBC News · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 21:02 · 14 h ago

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Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 21:02 by BBC News and is part of the World news coverage.

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