Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery

BBC News Friday 06 November 2026, 00:02 UTC 1 min read

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Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

Pope (PERSON) Latin America weeks (LOCATION) Leo (PERSON) Uruguay (LOCATION) Argentina (LOCATION) Peru (LOCATION)

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