A still-recovering pope will head home to Latin America and his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip
Three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on the longest and farthest journey of his papacy: a 12-day, three-nation tour of Latin America. This trip holds greater personal and historic significance than any of his previous voyages. Born in the United States, Leo holds Peruvian citizenship and has a profound attachment to his homeland, which he visited twice as a missionary priest.
The Pope will also visit Argentina, the birthplace of his predecessor, Pope Francis, with whom he shares a complex relationship. The trip, scheduled from November 6 to 17, features a dozen flights and two helicopter rides, covering a total distance of 31,000 kilometers (19,000 miles). Though Leo is recovering well, the Vatican assures there are no special provisions for his medical needs, aside from the usual medical care provided to popes.
The final stop on the trip will be Peru, where Leo will spend time in Lima and his former diocese of Chiclayo, where he served from 2015 to 2023 under Francis.
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