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Pope Leo's Trip to South America

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

On-the-Ground News Coverage

Trump gives mixed signals on immigration following GOP midterm losses

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — In the aftermath of Republicans losing control of both chambers of Congress in a Democratic landslide, President Donald Trump suggested he was open to working …

More than 80 theologians, educators urge US bishops to publicly oppose Iran war
At Argentina’s national shrine, Pope Leo calls country to reconciliation, communion and mission
Catholic Charities key in the fight to house homeless veterans as numbers decline
In Pope Francis’ homeland, his successor carries forward a legacy of prioritizing the poor
Chiclayo: A tale of two tables and one pope

U.S. Church

Poll: Support for death penalty dips to minority among US adults for first time in decades

by Kate Scanlon

Gallup said the last time support was lower than its current findings was in 1966, when a record-low 42% favored the death penalty.

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

Poll: Support for death penalty dips to minority among US adults for first time in decades

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

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

Washington Letter: Catholic voters moved toward Democrats in 2026 elections, early data shows

World

Pope Leo tells Argentine youth: Stand firm, become saints, ‘go and proclaim’

by Ines San Martin

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — Nearly four decades after young Argentines filled the streets of Buenos Aires for a historic World Youth Day with St. John Paul …

Pope recalls Argentine saints in Córdoba; priest says apostolic trip like ‘new Pentecost’
French bishops defend Catholic schools amid education unrest
Pope Leo meets privately with five Argentine abuse survivors
Kraków’s cardinal after deadly shooting: The final word does not belong to hatred, but love
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

Pope Leo shares advice for Catholic parents whose children left the faith at Uruguay’s national shrine

Vatican

From ‘Monseñor Roberto’ to Pope Leo XIV, Chiclayo celebrates a father’s return

by Junno Arocho Esteves

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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