Pope Leo XIV concludes Argentina visit after mass before millions at Luján
Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to Argentina with a massive outdoor mass at Luján, paying tribute to Pope Francis before departing for Peru on his Latin American tour.
Pope Leo XIV has concluded his visit to Argentina after celebrating a final mass at the Basilica of Luján, which local authorities estimated drew more than two million worshippers. During his trip, the pontiff paid tribute to his predecessor, Pope Francis, who never returned to his native country during his twelve-year papacy. Leo XIV visited sites significant to Bergoglio's ministry, including the cathedral where he served as archbishop and Devoto prison. Speaking to inmates at the facility, the Pope emphasized that incarceration should serve as "an opportunity to start over." Following the events in Argentina, the pontiff departs for Peru to complete the final leg of his Latin American tour, which also included a stop in Uruguay.
Sources: ANSA, Canarias7, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica
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- ANSA — Il Papa nel carcere di Devoto, luogo di torture nella dittatura argentina
- Canarias7 — Desde la cárcel a la que acudía Francisco, León XIV pide que la prisión sea «una oportunidad para empezar de nuevo»
- La Repubblica — In Argentina l’omaggio senza retorica di Leone a Francesco. Oltre 2 milioni all’ultima messa
- Corriere della Sera — Leone XIV in Argentina, oltre 2 milioni di fedeli a Luján e l'omaggio a Bergoglio: «Ci ha insegnato ad amare Maria»