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Pope Leo's Trip to South America

Nov. 6-17, 2026 • Uruguay, Argentina & Peru

On-the-Ground News Coverage

At Argentina’s national shrine, Pope Leo calls country to reconciliation, communion and mission

by Ines San Martin

More than 2 million people gathered at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján Nov. 11 as Pope Leo XIV celebrated the closing Mass of his visit to …

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Chiclayo: A tale of two tables and one pope
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Pope Leo tells Argentine youth: Stand firm, become saints, ‘go and proclaim’

U.S. Church

Cardinal Tobin ‘continues to recover’ after successful surgery, grateful for prayers

by OSV News

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark continues to recover from a successful surgery he underwent Oct. 29 to remove a mass from his kidney.

Red Week highlights persecuted Christians, ‘fundamental right’ of religious freedom

Trump tells ’60 Minutes’ immigration policy ‘too tough,’ open to making a deal with Democrats

Massachusetts bishops push back on governor’s move to expedite contested abortion law

Sargent Shriver’s life, legacy inspire high school’s new center to foster Catholic faith in action

Over 90 US lawmakers call for Pope Leo to address next Congress in bipartisan letter

World

Pope recalls Argentine saints in Córdoba; priest says apostolic trip like ‘new Pentecost’

by David Agren

“We are all called to holiness. This is our task here on earth: to attain perfect union with God,” Pope Leo said. “This calling is always missionary.”

French bishops defend Catholic schools amid education unrest
Pope Leo holds up Argentine businessman as a model of lay holiness
Pope Leo meets privately with five Argentine abuse survivors
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina, meets President Milei while urging respectful dialogue
In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo urges Catholics to find strength in being few

Pope Leo joins with Church and Poland in mourning Krakow mass shooting

UK honoring Pope Leo indicates new closeness in ties, Church leaders say

Pope Leo’s visit to Argentine disability home carries pastoral — and political — weight

Vatican

In 1st FIFA World Cup stadium, Pope Leo tells 70,000 Uruguayans life in Christ is the ultimate goal

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Blaming Autumn: Unjust cranks in this excellent season of wonder

by Elizabeth Scalia

Beneath our division lies a crisis of dehumanization

by Vicente Del Real

The courage to risk death for life

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

The Cat in the Hat

by John Mulderig
The Mongoose
Movie review: Wicker
Sense and Sensibility
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