Pope Visits Argentina After 40 Years
Expectation is that 7 million people will participate in events with Leo XIV in Argentina. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV arrived in Argentina on Sunday, November 8th, for the second part of his South American trip.
- This is the first papal visit to Argentina in nearly 40 years, with the last one being by John Paul II in 1987.
- His itinerary includes meetings with President Javier Milei, authorities, civil society, and religious leaders, as well as visits to social institutions and the prison system.
- An estimated 7 million people are expected to participate in events during his visit.
- The Pope previously visited Uruguay, concluding his time there with a mass in Florida.
- Before departing Argentina on Wednesday, November 11th, he will visit a penitentiary complex and celebrate a mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján.
- He will then travel to Peru, the final destination of his international trip.