Pope Leo Starts Emotional South American Tour After Lung Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo commenced an emotionally charged visit to South America on Friday, just three weeks following lung cancer surgery, with plans to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru over 12 days.

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According to the South China Morning Post, Pope Leo initiated an emotionally charged tour of South America on Friday, returning to the continent that influenced his priesthood only three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

The 71-year-old leader of the Catholic Church is scheduled to spend 12 days visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, which is described as one of the most intense papal foreign trips in recent decades. During this visit, he intends to meet with political figures, incarcerated individuals, impoverished people, and former acquaintances.

Before landing in Uruguay, Pope Leo informed reporters that he wished to convey a "message of hope in today’s world" as he returned to the continent that shaped his priesthood.

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