Pope Urges Healthcare for All in Uruguay
Leo said illness showed how many people lack timely care and urged policies that protect dignity over wealth.
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Pope urges healthcare for all in Uruguay
Three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, Pope Francis has begun a three-nation tour of Latin America, saying he felt better than he looked. His first stop is Uruguay, the continent’s most secular country. Jack Pownall reports.
Weeks after surgery, Leo begins longest trip yet, calls for accessible healthcare
Even with a portion of his lung removed less than four weeks ago, Pope Leo XIV began his 12-day, three-nation tour of South America stating that he never thought the longest trip of his pontificate was truly in jeopardy.
Pope Leo XIV said that the coexistence of different origins and traditions in Uruguay is an integral part of the country's history. On a tour less than a month after his surgery, the Pope stated that he was in good health and defended the secular state and equal access to healthcare.
Pope Leo XIV, addressing the public in Uruguay, said that the coexistence of different origins and traditions is an integral part of the country's history. On his tour, less than a month after his surgery, the Pope said he was in good health and drew attention to inequality in access to healthcare.
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