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Argentina: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass before 650,000 in Córdoba

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass before an estimated 650,000 people in Córdoba, Argentina. The pontiff greeted crowds from his popemobile before urging worshippers to open their hearts and embrace their faith.

10 November 2026

World News

Pope Leo urges Argentines to follow model of saints in Cordoba mass

Faithful from all over Argentina, from the farthest north of the country to Patagonia in the south and points in between, drove hours to be on hand for the service led by the Pope.

10 November 2026

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Peru: Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV unveiled ahead of papal visit

A giant statue of Pope Leo XIV has been unveiled in Callao, Peru, ahead of his upcoming visit. The monument honours the pontiff's close ties to the country, where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.

10 November 2026

Argentina

Pope Leo XIV urges Milei's government to protect the most vulnerable

The Pontiff visited the Cottolengo Don Orione, which cares for over 400 people and has been hit by Javier Milei's cuts, and said a nation's progress should be judged by how it treats those most in need.

9 November 2026

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Argentina: Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome in Claypole

Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by crowds in Claypole, near Buenos Aires, as he visited the Don Orione care home. The pontiff greeted the faithful and unveiled a plaque during his 12-day South American tour.

9 November 2026

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Argentina: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Javier Milei for historic visit

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Argentina, on Sunday 8 November, for the first papal visit to the country in nearly 40 years. President Javier Milei welcomed him at Buenos Aires airport, while the city's iconic obelisk was illuminated in his honour.

9 November 2026

Uruguay

Pope Leo XIV concludes Uruguay visit, heads to Argentina

Tens of thousands of people packed Florida’s main square for the Mass under brilliant blue skies, some walking for several kilometers to reach the site. The city has a population of about 40,000 but the Vatican estimated 50,000 were attending.

8 November 2026

Uruguay

'Peace is possible' Pope Leo XIV says in Uruguay

The Pontiff was welcomed by 40,000 people in Paysandú, Uruguay. Leo's sixth apostolic journey comes less than a month after lung adenocarcinoma surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.

7 November 2026

EU News

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay as he begins tour of South America

Following his visit to Uruguay, Leo will travel to Argentina, the homeland of the late Pope Francis, who never visited the country during his 12-year papacy. His final destination will be Peru, where Leo holds citizenship and spent two decades serving as a missionary and bishop.

6 November 2026

Culture news

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, with music, faith and a rosary gift

Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. The Pontiff gives him a rosary, the Nobel laureate gives him his autobiography. Tomorrow, the concert in Rome.

4 November 2026

EU News

Pope Leo XIV has voted in US midterm elections, Vatican says

The US midterm elections, scheduled for 3 November, will determine the make-up of Congress for President Donald Trump's final two years in office.

30 October 2026

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV confirms Latin America trip after surgery recovery

The Vatican says the Pope is recovering well and will be able to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November, with doctors ruling out any complications that could derail the trip.

26 October 2026

EU News

Pope Leo XIV cancels Assisi trip on doctors' advice as he recovers

The pope's doctors said a follow-up chest X-ray confirmed he was recovering well. However, given the short time that has elapsed since the operation, they recommended as a precaution that he not make the trip to Assisi by helicopter.

23 October 2026

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV’s lung tumour was cancerous, tests confirm

The pontiff needs no further treatment, his doctors said, eight days after an hour-and-a-half operation on his right lung.

21 October 2026

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV holds call with Zelenskyy, Vatican says

Chicago-born Leo, 71, has been calling for a humanitarian truce in Oleshky, a city under Russian siege, to allow food and medical aid to arrive and for civilians to be evacuated safely.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness"

Discharged on Saturday after surgery for a malignant tumour in his right lung, Pope Leo led the Angelus from the Apostolic Palace and thanked doctors, saying he will gradually resume duties.

18 October 2026