Pope Leo XIV landed in Uruguay to kick off a 12-day tour across Latin America just three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The pontiff, whose tumor was completely removed after a routine scan, was greeted by large crowds along the Montevideo seafront before holding evening prayer at the local cathedral. Over the course of the trip, he will also travel to Argentina and Peru, where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.
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Pope Leo XIV used his first public address of the tour to advocate for universally access…: Pope Leo XIV used his first public address of the tour to advocate for universally accessible healthcare.
The pontiff is scheduled to continue his Latin American journey on Sunday with a visit to…: The pontiff is scheduled to continue his Latin American journey on Sunday with a visit to Argentina.
The Vatican views the upcoming stop in Peru as a homecoming due to the Pope's past servic…: The Vatican views the upcoming stop in Peru as a homecoming due to the Pope's past service as a missionary and bishop there.
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Pope Leo XIV has told reporters travelling with him to Latin America he is "in pretty good health", in his first comments on his condition since having surgery for lung cancer.
The Pope has arrived in Uruguay, the first stop of a 12-day tour which he is undertaking only three weeks after his operation.
The pontiff, 71, also said he was "very happy" to be able to make the trip which was thrown into doubt last month when doctors discovered a tumour during a routine scan.
The tour will cover Argentina and a much anticipated return to Peru, which the Vatican described as a "homecoming" as the Pope was based there for many years as a missionary, then a bishop.
"I must confess that, from the very first day, I never had any doubts; I was convinced that this journey had to go forward," the Pope told journalists on his plane to Uruguay.
"Thanks to the marvellous medical staff... I believe I am in quite good health," Pope Leo confirmed.
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