A still-recovering pope will head home to Latin America and his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on the longest and farthest trip of his pontificate three weeks after lung cancer surgery
Covered by 4 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Independent ·
How 4 newspapers cover this story
A still-recovering pope will head home to Latin America and his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on the longest and farthest trip of his pontificate three weeks after lung cancer surgery
· Pope Leo to head home to Latin America for his longest and farthest trip yet
· After cancer surgery, Pope Leo embarks on Latin America trip with a first stop in secular Uruguay
· What to know about Pope Leo XIV's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
A still-recovering pope will head home to Latin America and his beloved Peru for a 12-day trip
Pope Leo XIV is embarking on the longest and farthest trip of his pontificate three weeks after lung cancer surgery
· What to know about Pope Leo XIV's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know
Less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a 12-day voyage across South America.
· 12 Planes in 12 Days: Pope Begins Major Latin America Tour, Weeks After Surgery
Coverage details
4 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Independent, ABC News, BBC News and The New York Times. The Independent published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New York Times, 24 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Latin America, Leo XIV, Peru, Uruguay and Argentina.
By country: United Kingdom (2), United States (2). In total 9 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
