Pope Leo feels 'fairly good' as he opens South America tour after surgery

Pope Leo feels 'fairly good' as he opens South America tour after surgery

​Pope Leo ‌said on Friday he feels in "fairly good" ‌shape after lung ‌cancer surgery last month, aboard his ⁠flight ​to ⁠Montevideo to start an intense ⁠12-day South America ​trip.

Leo, 71, said ⁠experiencing cancer treatment ⁠had ​reaffirmed his belief that healthcare ⁠is a human ⁠right.

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