Pope Leo XIV begins Latin America tour weeks after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV commenced a 12-day tour to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru just three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

The Vatican stated that no extraordinary measures are being taken for his health, describing him as a 71-year-old recovering from an operation without a permanent condition.

The journey includes meetings with heads of state, survivors of clerical sexual abuse, and a homecoming visit to Peru where he previously served as a priest.