Pope Leo XIV starts Latin America tour weeks after lung surgery
Pope Leo XIV has begun a twelve-day trip to Latin America three weeks following lung cancer surgery.
Vatican confirms Pope health status
The Vatican states that no extraordinary medical measures are being taken for the pontiff. A spokeswoman described the seventy-one-year-old leader as having fantastic stamina and enthusiasm for the schedule he personally confirmed. Doctors removed a tumour along with the lower lobe of his right lung last month.
Tour includes Peru homecoming
The itinerary covers Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru where the Pope served as a priest for many years. Medical teams confirmed that the cancer had not spread after the operation. The tour incorporates multiple long-haul flights despite the recent demanding surgery.
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