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Pope cleared for South America trip after lung cancer surgery

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The trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, set for Nov. 6 to 17, is particularly grueling.

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Both outlets frame the story around Pope Leo being cleared for a South America trip soon after cancer surgery. The Independent’s headline focuses on Vatican doctors giving the clearance and notes only that he underwent cancer surgery earlier this month, while CBS News uniquely specifies lung cancer surgery, gives the travel dates, and says the Uruguay, Argentina and Peru itinerary is particularly grueling.

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