Pope Leo 14 arrives in South America. First he visits the country Uruguay. Then he travels to Argentina and Peru. The trip lasts 12 days. It is his longest trip abroad.
Many people worry about the Pope. He has an operation in October. The doctors remove a tumor in the lung. Now the doctors say: The Pope is free from cancer.
In the city Montevideo President Yamandu Orsi greets him. The Pope praises the democracy in Uruguay. He likes the use of wind power and solar power. But he also speaks against abortion.
The Pope knows South America very well. He works there many years as a missionary. He even has a passport from Peru. In Peru he wants to travel to the high mountains. He also wants to meet victims of violence there.
