Pope Leo XIV Confirms South America Trip After Lung Cancer Surgery

Pope Leo XIV's planned visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru became a question of recovery as well as travel. La Repubblica reported that he underwent surgery to remove lung cancer two weeks before the trip was confirmed.

The journey is scheduled for November 6 to 17. According to ABC, it will be his first long trip since the operation.

On October 26, the medical assessment cleared the way for the visit. TGcom24 reported that doctors found no contraindications to travel and that the Holy See press office described the Pope as being in good health.

The Vatican confirmed that the planned journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru would go ahead, according to ABC. The announcement retained the November 6 to 17 travel dates reported by ANSA.

The Pope also confirmed the visit in a message published that day. El Cronista reported that he expressed joy about returning to the continent where he had lived through many moments of his life.

His message also invited people to open their hearts through the visit, according to Perfil.com. The reports describe both a practical confirmation of the journey and a personal welcome for the return.

The trip remains scheduled to proceed, with medical approval. La Nacion reported that the Pope was maintaining the visit following his lung cancer operation, while TGcom24 carried the Vatican's assessment that he was in good health.

The confirmed plan covers three countries over November 6 to 17. The supplied coverage does not set out a detailed itinerary of stops or public events.

The next scheduled milestone is the start of the journey on November 6, with the visit due to end on November 17, according to ANSA. Further itinerary details would clarify when and where people in each country can expect to see the Pope.