Pope Leo's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru to go ahead, Vatican says
Doctors said Pope Leo XIV can travel after lung surgery, and the Vatican said the 12-flight trip will proceed as planned.
- Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6-17, the Vatican confirmed Monday, after doctors cleared the pontiff fit for travel following lung cancer surgery.
- Recovering from an October 13 surgery, the 71-year-old pontiff had part of his right lung removed after doctors diagnosed lung adenocarcinoma and is gradually resuming his duties.
- Personal physician Luigi Carbone confirmed the Holy Father's favorable clinical condition, supporting an ambitious itinerary spanning 31,000 km across 10 cities with 36 scheduled speeches.
- Despite clearing the tour, the Vatican cancelled a scheduled Tuesday visit to Assisi on doctor's advice, preventing the pontiff from marking the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II's World Day of Prayer for Peace.
- The Vatican said the South America itinerary will proceed without changes to the previously published agenda, marking a significant test of the pontiff's recovery as he resumes international duties.
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Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on Nov. 6-17 as postoperative recovery progresses
The Vatican has made an important announcement about the Catholic Church leader's November trip. New details were also released about the condition of the pope, who underwent serious lung surgery.
The Vatican confirmed on Monday that Pope Leon XIV, whose post-operative recovery "continues to progress", will carry out the apostolic tour planned in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, during the period 6-17 November, almost two weeks after undergoing a lung surgery, reports AFP.
The Vatican confirmed on Monday that Pope Leon XIV will, according to the original programme, make a visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, during the period 6-17 November, after the surgery suffered for the removal of a cancerous tumor in the right lung. Doctors found that the recovery of the pontifical sovereign evolves favorably and that there are no contraindications for carrying out the journey.
Pope Leo XIV will go to South America as planned. He announced this on Monday afternoon 26 October the Holy See Press Office, following the exams that they have...
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