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Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay at start of South America tour

Pope Leo has arrived in Uruguay at the start of a 12-day trip through three South American nations.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 6, 2026, 10:54 PM UTC
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  • His trip, which is intense with a packed itinerary, comes just weeks after his lung cancer surgery.

Pope Leo begins his first South American tour since lung cancer surgery.

The 12-day journey takes him to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he spent two decades.

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