Pope Leo XIV's South American tour and Vatican meetings

Pope Leo XIV begins a 12-day tour of South America while recovering from surgery and meets with Bob Dylan at the Vatican.

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Nov 6, 2026
Pope Leo XIV said he was confident his South American trip would proceed despite recent lung cancer surgery.
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Pope Leo XIV’s November tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru brings him back to Peru, where nearly two decades as a missionary shaped his outlook.
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Bob Dylan met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during his Italian tour.
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During his visit to Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV urged bishops worldwide to organize days of prayer and fasting for more priests.
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Pope Leo Begins 12-Day South American Tour

Pope Leo XIV’s November tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru brings him back to Peru, where nearly two decades as a missionary, priest and bishop deeply shaped his outlook. Vatican figures show nearly 77 million Catholics across the three countries, alongside broad declines in baptisms and religious sisters, while parish numbers grew and Peru’s priest count rose.

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Pope Leo urges universal health care in Uruguay

Pope Leo XIV called for health care to be accessible to everyone, regardless of their means, and urged societies to protect human dignity throughout life, including from birth to its natural end. During his Uruguay visit, he also called on bishops worldwide to promote prayer and fasting for vocations.

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Argentina Amid Milei Tensions

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina—the first papal visit since 1987—is drawing attention to his ideological divide with President Javier Milei, whose austerity policies the Catholic Church says have harmed the poor. Leo’s first stop at a home for people with disabilities underscores the dispute: the facility says government cuts have halted supplies of medication, special food and diapers.

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Pope Leo Urges South America to Bridge Divides

Pope Leo urged South Americans to bridge political and national divisions and work together on shared challenges during an outdoor Mass in Uruguay attended by tens of thousands, many of whom waited in heavy rain. His 12-day tour will continue to Argentina and Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary.

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Pope Leo Credits Doctors for Cancer Recovery on South America Flight

Pope Leo XIV said he was confident his South American trip would proceed despite recent lung cancer surgery, crediting his doctors and faith for his recovery. He also said he was proud to vote as an American in the U.S. midterms, while declining to comment on the results.

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Pope Leo Calls Worldwide Fast, Prayer for Vocations

During his visit to Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV urged bishops worldwide to organize days of prayer and fasting for more priests and members of religious orders, emphasizing that clergy should keep Christ at the center of their lives. He pointed to Uruguay’s response after its interdiocesan seminary received no new candidates in 2024, saying several young people have since begun formation.

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Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV after anti-nuclear lyric quote

Bob Dylan met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican during his Italian tour, in a brief encounter marked by greetings and lighthearted exchanges. Dylan reportedly gave the pope his memoir and received a rosary; Leo had previously cited Dylan’s anti-nuclear lyrics in a warning against rearmament.

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