Pope Leo visits high Andes, testing recovery from lung cancer surgery
Verified: 3 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 15.
Pope Leo on Sunday faced his toughest physical test since undergoing lung cancer surgery, visiting high-altitude Cusco on the final full day of his South America tour. The 71-year-old pontiff, who had part of a lung removed a month ago, arrived in the ancient Inca capital, more than 3,400 metres (11,000ft) above sea level – high enough to leave many a visitor breathless. Children in brightly woven ponchos and embroidered skirts greeted the pope as he stepped off the plane for the latest stop on...
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- Nov 15, 5:34 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisPope Leo visits high Andes, testing recovery from lung cancer surgeryscmp.com ↗
- Nov 15, 5:35 PM UTC+1 minPope visits high Andes, testing cancer recoverychannelnewsasia.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 15, 5:35 PM UTC · +1 min
- Nov 15, 6:04 PM UTC+30 minPope visits high Andes in Peru, testing lung cancer recoverystraitstimes.com ↗
[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Pope visit to high-altitude Cusco and his recovery from lung cancer surgery, with no conflicting facts.
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