Pope Leo’s Latin America trip will take him above 11,000 feet, weeks after lung cancer surgery

Source: CNN · 07 de novembro de 2026 às 06:00 · 4 h ago

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Just over three weeks ago, the most significant visit of Pope Leo’s pontificate looked to be in doubt. The 71-year-old’s lung cancer surgery led some in the Vatican to believe his trip to Latin America would be postponed or its intense schedule adjusted.

The report was published on 07 de novembro de 2026 às 06:00 by CNN and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• The New York Times: 12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery
• BBC: Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour
• 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.
• BBC: Pope Leo in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour — BBC Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery AP News Flags and painted faces…
• 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…

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