# Pope Leo XIV's Argentina Visit Doubt

> Pope Leo XIV's Argentina trip faces uncertainty after surgery but hints at return.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV's Argentina Visit Doubt · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV's Argentina trip faces uncertainty after surgery but hints at return. Pope Leo XIV's Argentina visit is in doubt after surgery but he reportedly…
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- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/stories-that-caught-our-eye-october-9-to-16.phtml
- Published: 2026-10-16T03:13:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo xiv, vatican, argentina, south american tour, health, religious, malignant tumor, lung surgery, news, politics, world
## PAPAL VISIT IN THE AIR
Pope Leo XIV was recovering normally in the Vatican after Tuesday surgery to remove a malignant lung tumor.

> See you soon in Argentina
## CONGRESS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
Opposition failed to overturn deregulatory bills with only 121 deputies meeting quorum of 129.
## INFLATION CREEPS UP
September inflation rose to 1.9 percent annually at 33.4 percent, with food and beverages at 2 percent.
## UK PUSHBACK TO MALVINAS PRESSURE
UK asked Interpol to ignore Argentine red notices for Sea Lion project companies, calling it politically motivated.
## GOLD HEIST CHARGES
Economy Minister Luis Caputo and Central Bank officials face fraud charges over US$1.023 billion loss.
## ALBERTO VERSUS CRISTINA
Former president Alberto Fernández said he would have blown Argentina sky-high if he had followed his vice-president Cristina.

> If I had given way to Cristina [Fernández de Kirchner, his then-veep], Argentina would have been blown sky-high
## COLUMBUS DAY RENAMED
Argentina reverted to 'Día de la Raza' after rebranding as 'Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity' in 2010.
## FARMING CLIMATE FEARS
Ranchers in Corrientes shift cattle to higher ground as floodwaters gather in Upper Paraná and Uruguay.
## LULA FAN DEPORTED
Brazilian activist José Rogério Carvalho Tomaz Junior was denied entry to Argentina for writing a hostile book about President Milei.
## SANTILLI FINED
Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli fined 100,000 pesos daily for failing to update university staff salaries.
## CANINE PSYCHIC TALKS
Animal psychic Celia Melamed trained President Milei's sister in telepathy with pets for 10 years.
## BOXING EX-CHAMP DIES
Former middleweight champion Jorge 'Locomotora' Castro died at 59 in Morón bingo hall.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV's Argentina visit is in doubt after surgery but he reportedly confirmed a trip to Argentina.