Cardinal Sturla Anticipates Papal Trips to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru
- Cardinal Daniel Sturla of Uruguay, who took part in the May 2025 conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, expects that the pope’s initial trip to Latin America is likely to feature visits to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru.
- Sturla explained that Pope Leo XIV will continue Pope Francis’ main directions but with a distinct style, and that Argentina and Uruguay were not included on Francis’ itinerary intentionally.
- The Uruguayan cardinal characterized Pope Leo XIV as someone who carefully considers his words, tends to speak slowly and sparingly, and places a strong emphasis on maintaining the Church’s unity in interviews following the conclave in Rome and Uruguay.
- Sturla stated, 'There are very high probabilities' that the pope will visit Argentina and other countries soon, reflecting optimism about the pope’s regional engagement.
- This anticipated visit suggests Pope Leo XIV seeks to strengthen ties with Latin America and build on Francis’ legacy while adopting a new pastoral approach.
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Cardinal Sturla anticipates papal trips to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru
Cardinal Daniel Sturla is Archbishop of Montevideo, Uruguay. / Credit: EWTN Noticias Lima Newsroom, May 24, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Uruguayan Cardinal Daniel Sturla anticipates that Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to Latin America “will include Argen... [...]
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Pope Leon XIV would visit Argentina, Uruguay and Peru on his first tour of Latin America, making a difference with his predecessor, Francisco, who during his pontificate did not visit his native country.The information was handed over this Thursday by the Uruguayan Cardinal Daniel Sturla, anticipating that the pontiff has a special interest in traveling to Peru, a country from which he acquired nationality in 2015 after being appointed bishop of…
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