# Pope Begins Latin America Tour

- Place: Montevideo, Uruguay (-34.9011, -56.1645)
- Published: 2026-11-07T12:48:40.780Z · expires 2026-11-14T12:48:40.780Z
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Montevideo on a Sunday, beginning his South American tour, per Vatican News.

The pontiff, less than a month after lung surgery, was welcomed with flags and painted faces, according to Vatican News.

Uruguay's president expressed pride in the country's young population and faith, as reported by the Telegraph Herald.

The Pope's visit includes stops in Argentina, Chile, and Peru, as part of his broader regional tour.

## Sources

- [Pope Leo calls Uruguay “a country of young people who have faith”](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-11/pope-leo-xiv-uruguay-greetings-apostolic-nunciature.html) · vaticannews.va · 2026-11-07
- [Flags and painted faces welcome Pope Leo to Montevideo](https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-11/flags-and-painted-faces-welcome-pope-leo-to-montevideo.html) · vaticannews.va · 2026-11-07
- [Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour](https://www.telegraphherald.com/ap/international/article_f6655888-a5af-5436-829a-d9dbcabaca51.html) · telegraphherald.com · 2026-11-07
- [Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery](https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-uruguay-cancer-euthanasia-aba684734dbe7f2854719e74dd687642) · apnews.com · 2026-11-07