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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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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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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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 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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