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Pope Leo’s Latin America trip will take him above 11,000 feet, weeks after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo’s Latin America trip will take him above 11,000 feet, weeks after lung cancer surgery
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By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Just over three weeks ago, the most significant visit of Pope Leo’s pontificate looked to be in doubt. The 71-year-old’s lung cancer surgery led some in the Vatican to believe his trip to Latin America would be postponed or its intense schedule adjusted. But...

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