Pope Leo starts South America 'homecoming' tour a month after lung surgery
The 71-year-old pope will deliver nearly 40 addresses and meet abuse survivors as he travels through 10 cities across South America.
- On Friday, Pope Leo departed Rome for an ambitious 12-day South American tour, returning to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru through November 17—a region where he served as a missionary for decades.
- Vatican officials report the 71-year-old Leo has fully recovered from lung cancer surgery undergone last month, with medical experts clearing him to travel 31,000 km across 10 cities without special precautions.
- Leo will deliver 36 speeches and lead outdoor Masses for crowds expected to reach 7 million people. He told pilgrims Wednesday he hopes to "strengthen the faith, renew hope, rekindle the fire of charity."
- The pontiff will meet Argentine President Javier Milei on Sunday to address regional instability and environmental issues. He also plans private meetings with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy during the visit.
- Latin America remains the largest Catholic region, though the Church has struggled against evangelical growth and progressive social shifts. Local leaders hope the visit serves as a "homecoming" and restores the Church's standing after abuse scandals.
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LVZ - Leipziger VolkszeitungDuring his trip to South America, Leo XIV meets market-radical reformer Javier Milei in Argentina and dictator's daughter Keiko Fujimori in his old home Peru. And everyone is looking forward to his positioning.
The pontiff will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on a trip that includes tributes, meetings with the authorities and religious celebrations in the country where he lived for more than 20 years.
Leo XIV travels to the largest Catholic continent. Argentina, home to his predecessor Francis, is the second stop of his trip to South America. There he meets President Javier Milei, who once called the former Holy Father "representative of evil on earth".
The arrival of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday in Argentina will have a strong symbolic burden.John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis: the link they had with their respective countries of origin.
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INTELLINEWSPope Leo sets off on 12-day South America tour
The pontiff will hold meetings and celebrate Mass in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, with the latter attracting particular interest. The trip will be the longest and farthest of his papacy so far.
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