First published Oct 23, 2026, 6:42:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 6:42:15 PM UTC

The Pope cancels a visit to Assisi as a medical precaution, two weeks before his South American tour

Pope Leo XIV canceled a planned visit to Assisi after doctors advised against helicopter travel following lung surgery. The excerpt says this was the first engagement canceled since the operation and notes a planned tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

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The cancellation is the first reported change to the Pope’s schedule since his surgery.

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