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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after lung surgery • Nov. 6, 2026, 5:25 PM ET (Los Angeles Times)

Pope Leo readies to visit a Latin America where Catholicism is on the decline • Nov. 4, 2026, 5:02 AM ET (Straits Times)

Uruguay Bucks Regional Migration Trend • Oct. 16, 2026, 8:04 AM ET (Foreign Policy)

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