{
  "id": 17837429,
  "title": "Pope Leo readies for 'intense' South America homecoming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/pope-leo-readies-for-intense-south-america-homecoming",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T18:16:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Times",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-times",
    "url": "https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/pope-leo-readies-for-intense-south-america-homecoming.phtml"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV is preparing for an extensive trip to South America, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and his homeland Peru, despite recently undergoing lung cancer surgery. At 71 years old, the Pope has been given the all-clear by doctors to embark on the 11-day journey, which includes 12 flights, two helicopter trips, and a prayer in the Andes. Millions of faithful are anticipated to attend, as Leo will engage in pastoral visits, meetings with various groups including Indigenous peoples, clerical abuse victims, and the elderly, poor, and disabled. This trip, already anticipated to be intense, will be under even greater scrutiny due to the Pope's recent health issues. Starting in Uruguay, the Pope will be welcomed by left-wing President Yamandú Orsi, who shares differing views on social issues. The Pope will then travel to Argentina, the birthplace of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who did not visit during his papacy. The trip concludes in Peru, where Leo will celebrate mass near the Pacific Ocean, visit Cusco, and address pressing issues such as crime, the cocaine trade, and political instability.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo to undertake one of the most ambitious papal foreign trips in decades, touring Uruguay, Argentina and his adopted homeland Peru. Leer más",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}