Pope Leo XIV has launched a three-nation tour of South America, declaring that he is in "fairly good shape" following his recent cancer treatment.
The pontiff kicked off the itinerary on Friday, marking his first significant international travel since undergoing medical procedures for his illness.
His public assessment of his health provided reassurance to followers regarding his physical capacity to undertake the demanding schedule associated with papal visits.
The tour is set to include stops in three different countries across the continent, a region with a significant Catholic population.
While the source material does not specify the exact nations on the itinerary, the trip represents a key diplomatic and spiritual engagement for the Vatican in the Southern Hemisphere.
<small>Source: Africanews — read the original story there.</small>
