Pope Leo draws 3-million-strong crowd at Argentina’s holiest shrine

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Pope Leo drew a reported crowd of more than three million people to the Basilica of Lujan during a visit to Argentina. The event was the final day of his stay in the country before he departed for Peru as part of a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru.

Pope Leo drew vast crowds to Argentina’s holiest shrine on Wednesday, the final day of his visit before he departs for Peru, where he spent nearly two decades as a missionary. Authorities said over 3 million people packed the streets around the Basilica of Lujan, with some climbing fences, barriers, trees and lamp posts for a glimpse of the pontiff. Crowds chanted “thank you Leo!” to the 71-year-old pope, who is on a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru less than a month after undergoing...