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Pope Leo XIV's health could delay his visit to Latin America

The planned November visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru is in question after reports of the illness and surgery of the 71-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Pope Leo XIV's planned November visit to Latin America could be postponed due to his health. This was announced today by Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori, quoted by Reuters, reports BTA.

According to the preliminary plan, the head of the Roman Catholic Church was to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

Yesterday, doctors announced that the 71-year-old pope had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had undergone surgery to remove part of one lung.