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Pope Leo in South America

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

On-The-Ground Coverage

‘Decisive action’ needed at upcoming UN climate conference, say Catholic leaders

by Gina Christian

“Young people in particular are leading” the response to climate change, “demanding climate justice for their generation and generations to come.”

UK honoring Pope Leo indicates new closeness in ties, Church leaders say
Turning 400, the ‘new’ St. Peter’s Basilica shows ‘hope saves,’ says expert
Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay, saying he had ‘no doubt’ he would make the trip after cancer surgery
100 years after historic consecrations, forum examines Chinese Catholic identity, unity with Rome
Catholic death penalty opponents praise Newsom for commuting California death sentences

U.S. Church

LA pilgrims’ encounter with pope brings together California history, Christian unity, White Sox

by Pablo Kay

For the pilgrims from the LA Archdiocese, the highpoint of their journey was a brief encounter with Pope Leo after the general audience.

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’

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

New exhibit at the Museum of the Bible explores legacy of Blessed Stanley Rother

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

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

Pope Leo XIV departs for 12 day tour of South America

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

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