Pope Leo XIV’s journey to South America started with a visit to Uruguay.
The country is known for its secularism, the pope’s visit was certainly a success but lacking in the fanfare which was seen in France and Spain and which Francis avoided for much of his pontificate.
Argentina was a different story.
2.5 million people attended the pope’s Mass today in Buenos Aries.
The crowds waiting to see Pope Leo XIV in Buenos Aries are as far as the eye can see https://t.co/2CFGZnscHh
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ARGENTINA 🇦🇷 An absolutely INSANE turnout for Pope Leo in Buenos Aries https://t.co/fwQWbXS3dF
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Do this in memory of me Complete silence amongst TWO MILLION in Buenos Aries during the consecration at Mass with Pope Leo XIV https://t.co/JSY1gJYMp0
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