Principal city of Lambayeque, northern Peru
Pope Leo XIV has announced a November 6–17 visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, with stops in Montevideo, Paysandú, Florida, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Luján, Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa. The trip highlights Leo’s Peruvian ties and historic links to Argentina, while signaling an active papacy in a region facing shifting religious dynamics.
Pope Leo XIV has opened a four-day visit to France focused on defending the value of human life and meeting abuse survivors. The trip has prompted protests and fresh criticism: survivors and campaigners say the church has not provided timely justice and want transparent trials, while French reparations bodies have awarded hundreds of victims compensation.
Pope Leo XIV has had the lower lobe of his right lung removed due to a malignant nodule. The cancer is identified as adenocarcinoma. Doctors say recovery is progressing and no further treatment is necessary at this stage. The pope’s November trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is being evaluated in light of his healing progress, with medical advice guiding any travel decisions.