Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay on November 6, beginning a 12-day journey through South America, according to 국제뉴스. The visit comes only weeks after the pontiff underwent surgery for lung cancer.
On November 7, the pope was seen waving to worshippers from the popemobile in Montevideo, where he was due to take part in a vigil at the Centenario Stadium. The scene was captured in photographs distributed by news outlets covering the trip.
The itinerary does not end in Uruguay. According to 국제뉴스, the pope will travel on to Argentina and then Peru as part of the same tour. The schedule makes this a three-country visit across the region.
The timing has drawn attention because of the pope's recent health episode. Reports cited in the source material describe the trip as taking place shortly after his lung cancer operation, and one report noted that he was described as being in fairly good condition. The Vatican has not been cited in the source material with further medical details, and no additional information about his health has been reported here.
Coverage of the tour has also focused on Peru, where the pope's visit is being described as a return to what one report called his second homeland. That framing suggests strong public interest in the Peru leg of the journey.
What to watch next: the vigil at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, followed by the pope's stops in Argentina and Peru over the remainder of the 12-day schedule.
