Pope Leo leaves Uruguay and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei’s Argentina

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Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to Uruguay, praising women for passing on the Catholic faith and recognizing the church’s role in the country’s history. He then travelled to Argentina for a politically sensitive leg of his South American tour, including a visit connected to a Catholic feast day in Florida, Uruguay.

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Uruguay on Sunday by praising the women who have passed the Catholic faith on to younger generations, as he highlighted the role the church has played since the founding of Latin America’s most secular country. The pope travelled to the city of Florida, north of Montevideo, to mark an important Catholic feast day before heading to Argentina for the second leg of his South American tour. It is expected to be the most politically delicate stop, given the...