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Pope Leo's November Latin America tour cleared after lung surgery

The Vatican and the pope's physician say no medical reason blocks the Nov. 6-17 trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · 18:16 UTC2 reports

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Pope Leo XIV has medical clearance for a 12-day South America tour after lung cancer surgery.[CBS News]
The Nov. 6 to 17 trip covers Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, with 10 cities and 14 flights.[CBS News]
Doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung on Oct. 13 after finding a lung adenocarcinoma.[CBS News]
The Vatican and the pope's physician say no medical reason blocks the trip, which reporting calls particularly grueling.[Associated Press · CBS News]

Pope Leo XIV received medical clearance for a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.[CBS News]
The Vatican said in a statement that no contraindications prevent the pope from making the trip as planned.[CBS News]
The trip is scheduled for Nov. 6 to 17 and includes 10 cities and 14 flights.[CBS News]
Surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope's right lung on Oct. 13.[Associated Press · CBS News]
The cancer was identified as a lung adenocarcinoma found accidentally during a routine abdominal exam, according to his doctors.[CBS News]
The pope was discharged from the hospital on Oct. 17 after surgery without complications.[CBS News]
The pope's physician, Luigi Carbone, said there is no medical reason preventing the South America trip.[Associated Press]

Reporting does not describe the pope's stamina or recovery progress during the trip; the clearance rests on current clinical tests.[Associated Press · CBS News]

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