# Pope Leo XIV Begins South America Tour

> Pope Leo XIV starts 12-day South America trip after lung cancer surgery.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Begins South America Tour · France24 | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV starts 12-day South America trip after lung cancer surgery. Pope Leo XIV begins a 12-day South America tour to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/americas/20261106-pope-leo-arrives-in-uruguay-for-first-stop-on-12-day-south-america-tour
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## Pope Leo XIV's South America Tour
Pope Leo XIV begins emotionally charged tour of South America after lung cancer surgery.

> i'm very happy to be here
## First Stop in Uruguay
Pope Leo visits Uruguay, Latin America's most secular country with 5,000 police and 1,000 soldiers mobilized.
## Pope's Health Update
Pope Leo says he is 'in fairly good shape' after lung cancer surgery with no special medical measures needed.

> i know some people were doubtful about this trip taking place
## Pope's American Citizenship
Pope Leo, the Church's first US-born pope, has taken on Peruvian and American citizenship.

> i'm proud to be an american and to exercise the right to vote
## Pope's Vote in US Elections
Pope Leo made history as the first pope to vote in a political election using his mail-in ballot.
## Pope's Visit to Argentina
Pope Leo visits Argentina, homeland of his predecessor Pope Francis who did not return during his papacy.

> i'm going to visit argentina with great joy
## Pope's Arrival in Peru
Pope Leo arrives in Peru for a symbolic visit with 14-meter statue erected in callao port city.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV begins a 12-day South America tour to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru following lung cancer surgery.