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Pope Leo's Latin America Trip Begins
Pope Leo XIV starts 12-day Latin America tour after lung cancer surgery, first stop in secular Uruguay.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV starts 12-day Latin America tour after lung cancer surgery, first stop in secular Uruguay. Pope Leo XIV begins a 12-day Latin America trip with a stop in Uruguay three weeks after lung cancer surgery. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Pope Leo's Latin America Trip Begins
Pope Leo XIV starts a 12-day Latin America tour after lung cancer surgery, first stop in secular Uruguay.
Trip Details
Leo arrives in Montevideo after 13½-hour flight from Rome with a three-day itinerary including a gang violence neighborhood visit, Mass in Paysandú, and Mass in Florida.
Pope's Health
Vatican communications chief says Leo has passed 14-day convalescence period and his doctors are confident about his recovery.
Uruguay's Secular Context
Uruguay is Latin America's most secular country with only a fraction of Catholics attending Mass regularly.
Uruguay's Legal Reforms
Uruguay legalized marijuana for recreational use, decriminalized abortion, and legalized same-sex marriage before approving assisted dying legislation.
Pope's Visit Goals
Leo aims to remind Uruguayans of their catholic heritage and propose faith as an answer to modern challenges.
Local Reactions
Uruguayan officials say Leo's visit will revive catholic roots and spark questions about faith and meaning in the country.
Historical Connection
The Nov. 8 feast commemorates the Virgin of the Thirty-three, a symbol connected to Uruguay's independence movement.
The key point
Pope Leo XIV begins a 12-day Latin America trip with a stop in Uruguay three weeks after lung cancer surgery.
