Pope Leo XIV departs for 12-day South American tour
06 Nov 202615:42 PM

Pope Leo XIV departs for 12-day South American tour

Pope Leo XIV departed for South America on Friday morning, according to an AFP correspondent aboard the papal aircraft, embarking on a 12-day tour expected to include significant and poignant moments for the pontiff in a continent that helped shape his priestly vocation.

The visit will take the Pope to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.