Pope Leo XIV champions universal healthcare during speech in Uruguay weeks after lung cancer surgery — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-champions-universal-healthcare-during-speech-in-uruguay-weeks-after-lung-cancer-surgeryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV urges universal healthcare in Uruguay weeks after lung cancer surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-champions-universal-healthcare-during-speech-in-uruguay-weeks-after-lung-cancer-surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-champions-universal-healthcare-during-speech-in-uruguay-weeks-after-lung-cancer-surgery#u192900Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:47:19 +0000Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech in Uruguay championing universal healthcare access, marking his first major public address since undergoing lung cancer surgery weeks earlier. The pontiff is on a 12-day, three-country tour of South America that includes stops in Uruguay and Argentina. During his Uruguay visit, he also urged the faithful to build bridges of fraternity and faith, referencing the local mate tea tradition. The trip comes as the region experiences declining religious affiliation, and his upcoming Argentina visit is expected to bring tensions with President Javier Milei.Why it matter