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Pope Leo begins a 12-day, 3-country South America tour after his cancer surgery

Headline from NPR · First reported Nov 6, 11:02 AM ET () · Updated Nov 7, 9:48 PM ET · 16 sources, 19 articles

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Pope Leo begins his first South American tour since lung cancer surgery. The 12-day journey takes him to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he spent two decades.

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ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 7, 9:34 PM ET

Pope Leo urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith

Pope Leo XIV has urged an estimated 40,000 people in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith

EuronewsLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 7, 1:15 PM ET

'Peace is possible and we are called to build it' Pope Leo XIV says in Uruguay

The Pontiff was welcomed by 40,000 people in Paysandú, Uruguay. Leo's sixth apostolic journey comes less than a month after lung adenocarcinoma surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 7, 9:54 AM ET

Pope Leo greeted by 40,000 in Uruguay for first Mass in South America after cancer surgery

Thousands gathered in a park in Uruguay on Saturday to see the pope

Washington PostLeft-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 6, 3:13 PM ET

Poised for breakout moment in Latin America, Pope Leo faces test of health

Just weeks after cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV, who has arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay, will navigate the region’s tide of secularism, deep polarization — and high altitudes.

New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 6, 2:24 PM ET

12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery

Pope Leo XIV’s tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is his first major trip since an operation on his lung last month.

NPRLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 6, 2:13 PM ET

Pope Leo begins a 12-day, 3-country South America tour after his cancer surgery

Pope Leo begins his first South American tour since lung cancer surgery. The 12-day journey takes him to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, where he spent two decades.

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 6, 11:02 AM ET

Pope Leo, who had cancer surgery weeks ago, begins South American tour

Less than a month after Pope Leo XIV underwent cancer surgery, he set off on what the Vatican called a “homecoming” tour of South America.

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Times of IndiaRight-CenterMixed·Nov 7, 9:48 PM ET

Falling birth rates, fading faith? Pope Leo's message to Uruguay's youth

Pope Leo XIV urged young people in Uruguay to marry and start families as he continued his South American tour. He emphasized the importance of lifelong commitment and addressing declining birth rates in the country. The Pope also called on Uruguayans to strengthen their faith and build community…

Arab NewsRight-CenterMixed·Nov 7, 7:13 PM ET

'Dare' to marry, have kids: Pope Leo's advice to young people

MONTEVIDEO: Pope Leo XIV urged young people to marry and start families on the second day of his tour of South America, which has experienced a sharp drop in birth rates. "Young people, dare to take the step of marrying and starting a family yourselves. Don't be afraid of 'forever'"! Leo exhorted…

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 7, 12:36 PM ET

Pope Leo calls for universal healthcare weeks after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV spoke about access to healthcare on his first stop in Uruguay during his 12-day Latin American tour.

BreitbartRightMixed·Nov 7, 9:13 AM ET

Pope Leo Greeted by 40,000 Faithful During First South America Mass in Uruguay

An estimated 40,000 people poured into a city on the Uruguay River on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's first Mass in South America, as the pontiff sought to raise the profile of the Catholic Church in Uruguay, the region's most secular country. The post Pope Leo Greeted by 40,000 Faithful During First…

Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 7, 8:27 AM ET

An estimated 40,000 pour into a park in Uruguay for Pope Leo's first Mass in South America

An estimated 40,000 people poured into a city on the Uruguay River on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's first Mass in South America, as the pontiff sought to raise the profile of the Catholic Church in Uruguay, the region's most secular country.

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