Pope Leo cleared by Vatican doctors for South America trip just weeks after cancer surgery

Pope Leo has been declared fit to travel to South America next month, as confirmed by his doctors.The Vatican said on Monday that his recovery from lung cancer surgery was on track, and that the trip, which runs from November 6 to 17, will go ahead as planned.The pontiff is due to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.The announcement comes after the Vatican confirmed last Friday that the pope had cancelled planned trip to Assisi to avoid a helicopter flight amid his recovery from lung cancer surgery.The 71-year-old pontiff had been due to visit the Italian town of Assisi, north of Rome, on Tuesday to mark the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s World Day of Prayer for Peace."To support his recovery following thoracic surgery last Tuesday, and in accordance with doctors' advice, Pope Leo XIV will be unable to attend," the Vatican said in a statement.More to follow...