Pope Leo Confirms Latin America Trip
Less than two weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV says he is going back to the continent he knows so well. He confirmed on Monday that he will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November. The pope, who is 71, posted the message on Monday 26 October 2026 on his Spanish-language X account, @Pontifex_es. He wrote: “It fills me with joy to return to the continent where I have lived so many moments of my life.” He added: “May this journey be an occasion to open our hearts to one another.” The Holy See Press Office, the Vatican’s official spokesman’s office, said the same day that there are no medical contraindications to the journey going ahead as planned. Argentina ranks 4th of 14 with 61.2 points. Strongest pillar: future resources (68); weakest: economic relationships (23). Alignment group: Closer to Washington. WatchRating below investment grade (B-); inflation of…





































