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Pope Leo in South America

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

On-The-Ground Coverage

100 years after historic consecrations, forum examines Chinese Catholic identity, unity with Rome

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Cardinal Chow acknowledged the tension facing Catholics seeking to belong fully to both Chinese society and the universal Church.

Catholic death penalty opponents praise Newsom for commuting California death sentences
LA pilgrims’ encounter with pope brings together California history, Christian unity, White Sox
Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America
Vatican upholds excommunication of former deacon, who plans to appeal
Bishop: Church upholds value of every human life, even ‘those who have committed horrible crimes’

U.S. Church

Idaho defies trend, rejects abortion protections ballot measure

by Kate Scanlon

Voters in Idaho rejected a ballot measure that would have established abortion as a state right, but voters in Nevada and Virginia approved similar measures.

Bishop: Church upholds value of every human life, even ‘those who have committed horrible crimes’

Experts see promise in AI as tool for parish flyers, promotions but warn against its misuse

Full text: Cardinal Frank Leo’s homily at Georgia Martyrs’ beatification Mass

Pro-life advocates pray at grave of 47 babies killed by abortionist Gosnell, but ‘not forgotten’

NY archbishop, archdiocese, healthcare ministry join in suit over state’s assisted suicide law

World

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

by Ines San Martin

The Claypole home is the largest residential center in a network of 14 Cottolengos serving approximately 1,300 people in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

At Peruvian shrine, Pope Leo will return to the missionary model that shaped him
Pope Leo heads to a divided Argentina still reckoning with Francis’ legacy
It takes courage to stand for — not against — something, pope tells young people
Pope warns economic inequality threatens peace, urges politicians to serve common good
Bread under fire: Pope Leo’s envoy witnesses hunger in war-torn Ukraine

In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo will visit a Virgin bound to the nation’s birth

For Pope Leo, Peru trip is more homecoming than state visit

As Poland’s constitutional crisis spills into streets, bishops plead for reconciliation

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given November 4, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

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

You Can See Everything

by John Mulderig
Sense and Sensibility
The story of Jesus brings us together
Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter
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