Pope Leo XIV confirms trip to Argentina following lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV confirmed he will visit Argentina, Uruguay and Peru according to schedule in a trip set to begin next week, following surgery to remove a malignant tumor from his lung in mid-October. “I am looking forward to returning to the continent where I’ve experienced so many moments of my life,” the pope said in a statement released on Monday by the Vatican’s press office, expressing “great joy and enthusiasm.” “May this journey be an occasion for us to open our hearts to one another, strengthen our communion as brothers and sisters, and renew our commitment to proclaiming the Gospel with…