Pope Leo holds his first Mass in South America, in Uruguay
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in South America on Saturday in Paysandú, Uruguay, where more than 30,000 people had registered to attend. He urged the faithful to be 'bridge builders' and said mate, the shared regional tea, 'teaches us to share and be together.' The 12-day trip, which had been in doubt after his lung cancer surgery in October, continues to Argentina and Peru.
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Why it matters
It is the first Mass of the pope's 12-day South American tour, which began in Uruguay, described by AP as the region's most secular country. The trip had been uncertain after his lung cancer surgery in October.
What to watch
Al Jazeera reports the pope travels on Sunday, November 8, to Argentina, where he will address President Javier Milei, before ending the tour in Peru.
Sources
- AP via ABC News: Thousands pour into a park in Uruguay for Pope Leo's first Mass in South America
- Al Jazeera: Pope Leo holds first Mass in Uruguay, urges crowd to be 'bridge builders'
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