Pope Leo XIV will travel to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November after Vatican doctors reviewed recent examinations and found no medical reason to stop the journey.
The Vatican said Monday that the latest examinations support the Nov. 6-17 tour and that Leo’s published schedule remains in place. The Vatican based its announcement on his recent tests and an assessment by his personal physician, Luigi Carbone.
The Holy See Press Office said surgeons removed the lower lobe of Leo’s right lung during an operation on Oct. 13. Carbone and surgeon Stefano Margaritora later found that he would not need further treatment, as EconoTimes reported in its account of the post-surgery assessment.
The Vatican said last week that Leo would miss a planned gathering in Assisi after doctors advised him to avoid helicopter travel during recovery. The event commemorated the 40th anniversary of a peace day initiated by St. John Paul II.
The Independent reported that the South America program includes 36 speeches in 10 cities, covering about 31,000 kilometers. The tour is scheduled for Nov. 6-17.
