For Pope Leo, there was little choice but to go to Latin America — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/for-pope-leo-there-was-little-choice-but-to-go-to-latin-americaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo Confirms South American Tour After Lung Cancer Surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/for-pope-leo-there-was-little-choice-but-to-go-to-latin-americahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/for-pope-leo-there-was-little-choice-but-to-go-to-latin-america#u164192Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:32:39 +0000Pope Leo XIV will proceed with his upcoming trip to South America following a post-surgery checkup. The Vatican and the pope's doctors confirmed the journey will go ahead despite the pontiff undergoing surgery to treat lung cancer on October 13. The planned tour covers Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru and is scheduled to run from November 6 to 17. This intense three-country itinerary comes just weeks after the pope had part of one lung removed, leaving little choice for the pontiff regarding the high-profile regional visit.Why it mattersThe decision to move forward with the international tour