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Pope Leo XIV South American tour preparations

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Preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru (November 6–17, 2026) continue as the Pope resumes public duties. Following surgery to remove a lung adenocarcinoma on October 13, the 71-year-old pontiff has shown a rapid recovery. Medical reports from the Gemelli Clinic confirm the disease was localized and encapsulated, meaning no further chemotherapy or radiotherapy is required. While the Vatican noted the tour schedule may be adjusted to facilitate recovery, there is no clinical reason preventing the trip. To prioritize post-thoracic surgery recovery, the Pope canceled a scheduled visit to Assisi on October 27. In ~~Uruguay, the visit begins November 6 with activities in Montevideo, Florida, and Paysandú. In Paysandú, local businesses are preparing for an influx~~ Argentina, Father Mauro Carlorosi of ~~visitors, and~~ Córdoba noted an “enormous expectation” for the ~~Uruguayan Football Association has rescheduled its Clausura tournament due to~~ trip among clergy and laity, describing it as a ~~lack of available police coverage during the papal visit. In Argentina,~~ historic visit intended to strengthen faith despite political polarization. However, the ~~government~~ surge in demand for accommodation has ~~established a Special Temporary Executive Unit,~~ led ~~by Mariana Vello,~~ to ~~coordinate logistics~~ digital scams in Luján. Fraudsters have used fake social media profiles and ~~security. Security officials anticipate a total attendance of approximately seven million people. To accommodate~~ ‘Papal Promos’ to impersonate legitimate establishments like the ~~visit, November 9~~ Real Hotel Luján and Hotel Catedral, tricking travelers into making large deposits for non-existent rooms. Musical programming for the Argentine leg has been further detailed. Nahuel Pennisi is scheduled to perform at a ~~national holiday, with additional holidays~~ youth gathering on November ~~10 for Córdoba and Buenos Aires, and November 11 for~~ 10, while the ~~Province of Buenos Aires. Argentine delegations, including representatives from~~ folk duo Campedrinos will also perform at the ~~Confederation~~ Basilica of ~~Medium-Sized Enterprises and the National Indigenous Pastoral Team, have met with~~ Luján on that day. On November 11, Luciano Pereyra is set to lead the ~~Pope~~ musical program during mass at the ~~Vatican to discuss economic and social concerns. Musical performances by artists such as Luciano Pereyra~~ Basilica of Luján. In Uruguay, the visit begins November 6 in Montevideo, Florida, and ~~Abel Pintos have also been scheduled.~~ Paysandú. In Peru, the visit is scheduled for November ~~11–16. Organizers recently announced that~~ 11–16; organizers are currently evaluating a new venue for the youth prayer vigil after the Monumental Stadium in Lima ~~will no longer host the youth prayer vigil~~ was ruled out due to ‘insurmountable technical ~~issues’; a new venue is being evaluated.~~ issues’.

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