After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip
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Pope Leo XIV started a tour of three Latin American nations. He began the trip with a visit to Uruguay. This journey follows his recovery from lung cancer surgery. The surgery took place three weeks ago. Because of the medical procedure, the possibility of the entire trip happening was uncertain.
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.