Pope Leo XIV Clears South America Trip After Lung Cancer Surgery
The Pope will proceed with his November visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru after recovering from lung cancer surgery.
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First reported by Sky News, 10 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 3% |
| 17 Oct, 08:39 UTC | 3% |
| 16 Oct, 06:50 UTC | 6% |
| 9 Oct, 01:22 UTC | 7% |
| 5 Oct, 12:24 UTC | 3% |
| 29 Sept, 21:54 UTC | 7% |
| 29 Sept, 05:53 UTC | 3% |
| 25 Sept, 11:29 UTC | 5% |
| 24 Sept, 01:27 UTC | 3% |
| 23 Sept, 09:28 UTC | 6% |
| 22 Sept, 09:14 UTC | 3% |
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The story so far
6 publishers have covered this in 9 articles since 26 Oct 2026. Sky News published first, on 26 October at 17:09 UTC; CBS News followed 11 min later. The most recent article, from ABC News, appeared on 29 October at 11:41 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: CBS News (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), Sky News, BBC News, South China Morning Post.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- USA — the market puts it at 3%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Pope Leo XIV physically enters and stays within the borders of the United States before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake a visit to France for a visit to the United States.
- Vatican City — the market puts it at 7%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Donald Trump physically travels to and stays within Vatican City between now and January 1, 2027. The outcome is No if he does not meet this condition by that date. Readers often mistake the linked story about Pope Leo XIV for the relevant event, but only Trump's physical presence counts.
- Pope Leo XIV — the market puts it at 5%, with $53 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Donald Trump meets Pope Leo XIV in person between now and January 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a visit to France as the resolution event, but only a direct meeting between Trump and the Pope counts.
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How it unfolded
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- Sky NewsPope in 'good health' and trip to South America will go ahead as planned3%
- CBS NewsPope cleared for South America trip after lung cancer surgery3%
- ABC NewsVatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup3%
- BBC NewsPope's South American trip to go ahead as planned after lung cancer surgery3%
- Bloomberg MarketsPope Leo Keeps South America Trip in November After Lung Surgery3%
- ABC NewsPope will meet with survivors of clergy abuse during upcoming trip to Latin America, Vatican says3%
- South China Morning PostPope Leo’s cancer is ‘game changer’ for papacy, Vatican foreign minister says3%
- ABC NewsTop Vatican official says pope's cancer diagnosis a 'game-changer' for the papacy3%
- ABC NewsPope Leo XIV's Argentina visit brings renewed scrutiny of clergy abuse scandals3%
- Current odds3%
Sources
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- Pope Leo XIV's Argentina visit brings renewed scrutiny of clergy abuse scandals ABC News ·
- Top Vatican official says pope's cancer diagnosis a 'game-changer' for the papacy ABC News ·
- Pope will meet with survivors of clergy abuse during upcoming trip to Latin America, Vatican says ABC News ·
- Pope Leo Keeps South America Trip in November After Lung Surgery Bloomberg Markets ·
- Vatican confirms Pope Leo's Latin America trip after post-surgery checkup ABC News ·
- Pope cleared for South America trip after lung cancer surgery CBS News ·
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- Pope Leo XIV
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- Uruguay
- Argentina
- Peru