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Pope Leo XIV has reassured reporters that he is in good health as he begins a 12-day tour of Latin America, three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. The 71-year-old pontiff stated during his trip to Uruguay that the journey was always intended to proceed despite initial doubts due to his medical condition. His doctors confirmed that the tumor removal surgery was successful and there is no evidence of cancer spread. Pope Leo’s tour includes stops in Argentina and Peru, where he previously served as a missionary and bishop, and he emphasized the importance of universal healthcare being accessible to everyone during his visit to Uruguay.

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Pope Leo, aged 71, began a 12-day tour of South America on November 6, less than four weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The Pope will visit Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, marking one of the most rigorous papal itineraries in recent decades. Vatican officials confirmed that no extra medical precautions are being taken for this trip, stating that Leo is "in good health" with "fantastic stamina." Despite the intense schedule, which includes a dozen flights, two helicopter rides, and nine Masses, Pope Leo sees this tour as a “homecoming” to places where he spent a long time and feels closely connected.

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Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour · assertive framing

- Published Pope Leo XIV has told reporters travelling with him to Latin America he is "in pretty good health", in his first comments on his condition since having surgery for lung cancer. asserted

he → publish → cancer

The Pope has arrived in Uruguay, the first stop of a 12-day tour which he is undertaking only three weeks after his operation. asserted

he → arrive → operation

The pontiff, 71, also said he was "very happy" to be able to make the trip which was thrown into doubt last month when doctors discovered a tumour during a routine scan. asserted

doctors → say → scan

The tour will cover Argentina and a much anticipated return to Peru, which the Vatican described as a "homecoming" as the Pope was based there for many years as a missionary, then a bishop. asserted

Pope → cover → missionary

"I must confess that, from the very first day, I never had any doubts; I was convinced that this journey had to go forward," the Pope told journalists on his plane to Uruguay. asserted

Pope → confess → Uruguay

I believe I am in quite good health," Pope Leo confirmed. asserted

Leo → believe → health

Last month's operation to remove a tumour was successful and his doctors say the cancer has not spread. asserted

cancer → remove → tumour

On Friday, he arrived in Monetevideo to a seafront lined with crowds shouting his name as his Popemobile passed. asserted

Popemobile → arrive → name

In his first speech of the trip, the Pope said universal healthcare should be "accessible to everyone". asserted

healthcare → say → everyone

He told the crowd in Plaza Independencia the care he received made him think of the "many men and women who lack the means to obtain a timely diagnosis" or receive treatment. asserted

who → tell → treatment

He capped his day with a prayer at the Montevideo Cathedral. asserted

He → cap → Cathedral

Pope Leo will cover more than 20,000 miles on his sixth international tour. asserted

Leo → cover → tour

On Sunday he will travel to Argentina, the homeland of his predecessor Pope Francis who did not return during his own papacy. asserted

who → travel → papacy

The Pope said his visit was about being near the people who were looking to the Church for a message of "hope". asserted

who → say → hope

Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour

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