Pope Urges Faithful in Uruguay to Build Bridges at First Mass in South America
The Vatican said another 10,000 attended despite rain, as Leo linked mate and a river crossing to his call for fraternity.
- On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first South American Mass in Paysandú, urging Uruguay's 3.5 million people to embrace the Catholic faith as an estimated 40,000 attendees gathered at Parque París Londres.
- The Vatican selected Paysandú for its accessible location on the Uruguay River, facilitating travel for pilgrims from neighboring Argentina and Brazil to South America's most secular country.
- Leo highlighted the region's beloved mate as a 'symbol of unity and encounter' for the faithful. Jorge Monzón, 64, said the pope's focus on shared experiences created "a sense of communion."
- Pilgrims traveled from across the border, with some driving 20 hours to attend. Santiago Biglieri, 18, a Colombian living in Uruguay, said Leo's humane tone resonated even with nonbelievers: "He has a really good message for humanity."
- Leo concludes his Uruguay visit with a prayer vigil in Montevideo's Centenary Stadium, then continues his three-nation tour to Argentina and Peru to raise the Catholic Church's profile across the region.
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Pope urges faithful in Uruguay to embrace faith and unity at first Mass in South America
Pope Leo XIV urged an estimated 40,000 people in Uruguay on Saturday to build bridges of fraternity and faith, as he used his first Mass in South America to deliver an ode to the region’s beloved mate tea and raise…
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