# Pope Leo XIV begins 3-day South American visit in Uruguay less than a month after lung surgery

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- The Associated Press, 2026-11-06 21:00 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4j1Ev0n

> Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay to begin a tour of three South American countries. The visit comes less than a month after his lung surgery and is the first papal visit to Uruguay in nearly four decades.

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