From Buenos Aires Times · · 1m 10s
Pope Leo's South America Tour
Pope Leo XIV begins emotional South America trip weeks after lung cancer surgery.
In brief
Pope Leo XIV begins emotional South America trip weeks after lung cancer surgery. Pope Leo XIV starts a South America tour to reconnect with countries that shaped his priesthood after lung cancer surgery. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Pope Leo's South America Trip
Pope Leo XIV begins emotional South America tour weeks after lung cancer surgery.
12-Day Visit Plan
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in 12 days, meeting political leaders, prisoners, the poor, and old friends.
Departure from Rome
Pope Leo XIV boards plane under overcast skies at Rome's Fiumicino airport shortly after 0600 GMT.
Historic Connection
The Church's first US-born Pope served for almost two decades in Peru as a missionary, forming deep attachment to the continent.
Uruguay Visit Details
Uruguay hosts Pope Leo XIV with 5,000 police and 1,000 soldiers for security, including a popemobile and meeting with left-wing President Yamandú Orsi.
Pope's Visit Goals
Pope Leo XIV aims to strengthen faith, renew hope, and rekindle charity in countries facing inequality, violence, and declining Catholicism.
Here's the gist
Pope Leo XIV starts a South America tour to reconnect with countries that shaped his priesthood after lung cancer surgery.
