South America trip: Pope returns to his second home
For more than 20 years, Leo XIV. lived in South America. Now his longest trip abroad is taking him back to Peru as well as to Uruguay and Argentina - under entirely different circumstances than planned.
Pope Leo XIV is set to visit South America, his longest foreign trip to date, despite undergoing lung cancer surgery three and a half weeks ago. The 71-year-old Pope will travel to Uruguay, Peru, and Argentina, visiting high-altitude locations such as Saqsaywaman in Peru, which may pose a challenge due to his recent health issues.
Vatican doctors have given the green light for the trip, stating that the Pope has recovered well from surgery and is no longer cancerous. The Pope's visit to Peru is significant, as he spent nearly a third of his life in the country, working as a missionary and bishop, and holds a Peruvian passport.
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