Vatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup

A health story from North Carolina, reported by ABC11 WTVD Raleigh.

Health · North Carolina · October 26, 2026

From ABC11 WTVD Raleigh

Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his planned Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, after doctors determined there are no medical reasons preventing him from traveling three weeks after lung cancer surgery, the Vatican confirmed Monday.

Reported by ABC11 WTVD Raleigh, October 26, 2026. Read the full story at ABC11 WTVD Raleigh →

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