Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour
Summary
Pope Leo XIV said he is in “pretty good health” as he began a 12-day tour of Latin America, three weeks after surgery to remove a lung cancer tumour. His first stop is Uruguay, followed by Argentina and Peru; he also called for universal healthcare to be accessible to everyone.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV, 71, told reporters travelling with him that he was in “quite good health.”
- The Pope began his tour in Uruguay, where crowds greeted him in Montevideo.
- The 12-day trip will also take him to Argentina and Peru.
- Doctors found a tumour during a routine scan last month and removed it in an operation the Vatican described as successful.
- The Pope’s doctors said the cancer had not spread.
- In a speech in Montevideo, he said healthcare should be accessible to everyone and spoke about people who cannot get timely diagnosis or treatment.
- The tour covers more than 20,000 miles.
- The Pope described his Peru visit as a homecoming, after years there as a missionary and bishop.
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