Pope Leo has begun a lengthy trip to Latin America, according to BBC News, after having part of a lung removed last month. The BBC reported that the pope will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru during the journey.

The New York Times reported that, less than a month after lung surgery, Pope Leo XIV is landing in Uruguay on Friday, the first stop of a "12-day voyage across South America." The New York Times report was written by Motoko Rich, Emma Bubola and Julie Turkewitz.

The two outlets differ on the surgery itself. The BBC headline refers to lung cancer surgery, while The New York Times refers only to lung surgery. Neither summary available for this report gives further detail on the operation, the pope's current condition or the reason for the procedure.

The BBC summary names Uruguay, Argentina and Peru as destinations, while The New York Times names Uruguay as the first stop of a trip across South America. Neither outlet's summary gives dates for stops after the Friday arrival in Uruguay, and neither says where the pope is traveling from.

The BBC described the trip as lengthy, and The New York Times described it as covering 12 days. Both reports place the trip close to the surgery: the BBC said the operation took place last month, and The New York Times said the trip begins less than a month after lung surgery. The BBC summary is one sentence, and the Times summary is also one sentence.

This report is limited to the headlines and summaries of the two reports cited above. The Gazette has not added information from other sources.

Sources: BBC News: Pope begins lengthy trip to Latin America weeks after lung cancer surgery; The New York Times: Pope Leo’s Trip to Latin America: What to Know.