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

A health story from California, reported by ABC7 LA.

Health · California · October 26, 2026

From ABC7 LA

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.

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