Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay starting 12-day Latin America tour

Source: Al Jazeera · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 18:10 · 12 h ago

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The 71-year-old pontiff is visiting three countries despite undergoing surgery to remove a tumour last month.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 18:10 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

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• Al Jazeera: Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay starting 12-day Latin America tour — Al Jazeera Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery AP News Pope Leo in 'pretty…
• Al Jazeera: Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay starting 12-day Latin America tour — The 71-year-old pontiff is visiting three countries despite undergoing surgery to remove a tumour last month.
• BBC: Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour
• CNN: Pope Leo’s Latin America trip will take him above 11,000 feet, weeks after lung cancer surgery
• BBC News: Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour — Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.

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