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

A health story from Pennsylvania, reported by 6abc Philadelphia.

Health · Pennsylvania · October 26, 2026

From 6abc Philadelphia

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 6abc Philadelphia, October 26, 2026. Read the full story at 6abc Philadelphia →

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