https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-who-had-cancer-surgery-just-weeks-ago-begins-grueling-south-american-tourContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-who-had-cancer-surgery-just-weeks-ago-begins-grueling-south-american-tourhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-leo-xiv-who-had-cancer-surgery-just-weeks-ago-begins-grueling-south-american-tour#u187996Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:06:08 +0000Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Uruguay to begin a three-nation tour of South America just over three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff started his longest trip yet, which the Vatican described as a homecoming tour that will also include stops in Argentina and Peru. During his visit to Uruguay, the pope praised the country's democracy and called for accessible healthcare. The demanding itinerary will take the pontiff to altitudes exceeding 11,000 feet, raising initial concerns within the Vatican that the journey might be postponed or scaled back following his