Vatican Surgery of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru
Pope Leo XIV may face schedule changes for his planned November trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru following surgery to remove a lung lobe due to a malignant tumor. While the Vatican has not issued an official confirmation regarding the status of the tour, the Pope underwent surgery in Rome to treat adenocarcinoma.
In Uruguay, where the Pope is scheduled to visit from November 6 to 8, Cardinal Daniel Sturla, the archbishop of Montevideo, said that confirmation of the trip depends on medical advice and the progress of the treatment. Sturla noted that if the current schedule is canceled, the visit could be postponed until at least after January.
The Argentine portion of the trip is scheduled for November 8 to 11. Alejandro Moral told journalist Iacopo Scaramuzzi that the Pope intends to undergo his medical procedures immediately to avoid canceling the November itinerary.
AI-assisted briefing based on the sources below.Sources behind this story
- Reporting@alfayomegasemIs the Pope's trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru at risk?
Alfa y Omega · José Calderero de Aldecoa
How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 14, 12:54 AM Religión Digital Español Uruguay, Argentina y Perú, expectantes ante una posible reprogramación del viaje del Papa tras su operación
- Oct 14, 3:05 AM Alfa y Omega Español ¿Corre riesgo el viaje del Papa a Uruguay, Argentina y Perú?
More on Pope Leo XIV
- Oct 22, 2:31 PM PT · 57 sources Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus
- Oct 22, 2:30 PM PT · 46 sources Pope Leo XIV's doctors confirm no further treatment is necessary
- Oct 22, 2:30 PM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
- Oct 22, 1:21 PM PT Chicago artist creates Marian icon for Pope Leo XIV, who will keep the image in his bedroom
- Oct 22, 1:17 PM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV is cancer-free
- Oct 22, 1:00 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic schools to help young people
- Oct 22, 12:43 PM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV meets American Jewish Committee
- Oct 22, 12:12 PM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
- Oct 22, 12:11 PM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina
- Oct 22, 11:21 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV invites youth to Seoul for World Youth Day 2027
- Oct 22, 10:39 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV to hold private audience with Villanova, Notre Dame teams
- Oct 22, 10:13 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV invites 2027 World Youth Day participants
- Oct 22, 9:05 AM PT Pope Leo XIV and the Pressure to Be Perfect: “Many Give Up Before Even Trying”
- Oct 22, 8:30 AM PT A Global Symphony of Prayer: 16 Readers Share Ways They Prayed for Pope Leo XIV
- Oct 22, 8:20 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV invites young people to Seoul for WYD 2027
- Oct 22, 8:07 AM PT · 33 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints 24 new members to International Theological Commission
- Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV appoints Leandro Machado Silvestre as bishop of Guajará-Mirim
- Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 21 sources Pope Leo XIV leads General Audience on October 21, 2026, emphasizing marriage and family
- Oct 22, 8:01 AM PT · 23 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Holiness in History conference
- Oct 22, 7:28 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas presented to Dutch and Flemish bishops
- Oct 22, 6:18 AM PT · 61 sources Pope Leo XIV speaks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Oct 22, 5:20 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV backs Synod on Synodality
- Oct 22, 4:30 AM PT · 3 sources COMECE bishops send message of prayer and support to Pope Leo XIV
- Oct 22, 4:01 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants of Congress on Pastoral Care in Schools and Universities
- Oct 22, 3:55 AM PT · 25 sources Pope Leo XIV emphasizes protecting marriage at general audience
Discussion
Join the discussion. Name your diocese, confirm your email, and you are back on this story signed in to comment and to vote.
Join the discussionAlready have an account? Sign in. Your name is shown with your comments. How we use what you send is set out in our Privacy Policy.
Catholic News · Comments are signed by readers with a verified address.
Loading discussion…