Poised for breakout moment in Latin America, Pope Leo also faces test of health
A Washington Post article by Anthony Faiola profiles Pope Leo XIV's 12-day trip to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, billed as his breakout moment but also a test of his stamina three weeks after surgery removed a malignant nodule and part of his right lung. The Chicago-born pope, who spent 20 years in Peru, faces predictions of record crowds — including a much-anticipated outdoor Mass in Chiclayo — visits with rightist leaders aligned with Trump, and doctors' questions about a high-altitude side trip to Cusco.
