# Argentina prepares for Pope Leo XIV visit cancellation

> Argentina's government prepares for Pope Leo XIV's possible tour cancellation due to lung cancer diagnosis.
- Title: Argentina prepares for Pope Leo XIV visit cancellation
- Summary: Argentina's government prepares for Pope Leo XIV's possible tour cancellation due to lung cancer diagnosis. Argentina's government is preparing for Pope Leo…
- Keywords: argentina, pope leo xiv, lung cancer, papal tour, military, vatican, presidential spokesperson, foreign minister, security minister, news, politics, world
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/argentinas-government-prepares-for-possibility-pope-leo-may-not-visit.phtml
- Author: Javier Calvo
- Published: 2026-10-15T03:33:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, pope leo xiv, lung cancer, papal tour, military, vatican, presidential spokesperson, foreign minister, security minister, news, politics, world
## Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
The Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgery, impacting Argentina's government plans for a three-week tour.

> The Vatican’s confirmation that Pope Leo XIV had been diagnosed with a common type of lung cancer following surgery
## Government prepares for tour cancellation
Argentina's government privately accepts Pope Leo XIV may cancel the tour to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru in three weeks.

> The government has begun privately to accept the possibility that the pontiff could cancel the tour
## Papal visit likely cancelled
Officials privately believe Pope Leo XIV's visit will be cancelled, with confirmation expected from Rome by October 20.

> It is 'very likely' the papal visit will be cancelled, and confirmation will come from Rome
## Key takeaway

Argentina's government is preparing for Pope Leo XIV's potential tour cancellation after his lung cancer diagnosis.