The Holy See said today that the Catholic ChurchPope Leo XIV (Pope Leo XIV) will visit Uruguay next month as originally planned.argentina And Peru. After surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, his recovery was in line with expectations and his physical condition was good enough to begin the trip from 6 to 17 November.
Pope Leo XIV, 71, was previously diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. He underwent right lower lobectomy on October 13 and his condition is currently improving.
A Vatican statement quoted the medical team as saying: “Several recent medical tests have confirmed that the Pope is in good health and favorable clinical condition.”
The statement also noted: “Based on the current clinical situation, no contraindications have been found that could prevent the Pope from carrying out his upcoming apostolic visit to Latin America as scheduled.”
The Pope’s visit to South America is expected to cover 10 cities and a distance of about 31,000 kilometers.
