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Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America

Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America

Friday, November 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV departed Rome for Uruguay on the morning of Nov. 6 at the start of a 12-day trip to South America, the longest international journey of his pontificate, a little over three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The post Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America first appeared on OSV News.