Vatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup
Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, after doctors determined there are no medical reasons preventing him from traveling three weeks after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican confirmed Monday.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV's trip to Latin America is confirmed.
- The trip is scheduled for November 6-17.
- Destinations include Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.
- Doctors have cleared him for travel after lung cancer surgery.
- The surgery occurred three weeks prior to the confirmation.