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Pope Leo begins 12-day South America trip following cancer surgery

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · South America

Pope Leo's first stop on his 12-day visit to South America is Uruguay, just weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery. The trip comes with a grueling itinerary, covering roughly 19,000 miles. Chris Livesay has more.

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