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Pope Leo urges universal healthcare after cancer surgery

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 07 November 2026, 17:36 UTC ·8 sec listen

Pope Leo XIV called for universal access to healthcare during his first stop in Uruguay, part of a 12-day tour of Latin America. He made the appeal in public remarks weeks after lung cancer surgery.

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