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As on every papal trip, Pope Leo’s guards prove they’re experts… at holding babies. This is what every popemobile stop in Buenos Aires looked like tonight.
The moving youth vigil led by Pope Leo on his final night in Argentina concluded with “Alma Misionera,” one of the most beloved songs among Latin American Catholics and one the pontiff enjoys singing.
In Buenos Aires, the crowd sang along with the Pope as fireworks lit up the sky.
The shots of Lujan are impressive! Millions once again turn out for Mass with Pope Leo. Argentina showed up for the Holy Father on his last stop in the country.
At the end of his visit to Devoto prison in Buenos Aires, Pope Leo broke protocol to approach the inmates, embrace them, and bless them.
Several could not hold back their tears as they greeted the Holy Father. It was a moment of profound tenderness in Argentina, when embraces said more than words.
Pope Leo concluded his apostolic visit to Argentina. At Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, he bid farewell to an emotional President Javier Milei and boarded the Aerolíneas Argentinas plane “Pontifex Maximus.”
He is now heading to Peru, where he served as a missionary and bishop and also holds citizenship, for the final leg of his South American tour.
“Christ continues to call. Do not be afraid to respond.”
Pope Leo shared this message last night during the youth vigil in Buenos Aires, attended by more than a million faithful. The Holy Father encouraged them to respond courageously to Christ’s call, whether through consecrated life, the priesthood, or family life.
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LORD GOD, I ask in all humility that You bless this country as unworthy as we are.
Protect it from every evil. Protect it from the enemy.
Protect it Lord that it may accomplish Thy will and keep Thy commandments.
I ask LORD with a pleading heart to look down upon us in our unworthiness.
Give this country a renewal of devotion to You, to Your law and commandments.
Let us be once more a country under You, Lord.
May we once more say "in God we trust."
Guide us, and protect this country from every evil and every harm.
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One of the most moving moments during his visit to Córdoba, Argentina. The Mass began about 15 minutes behind schedule. Hundreds of thousands were waiting for him, yet Pope Leo XIV did not hesitate to stop for a close, unhurried encounter with a person with a disability.
Roll out the red carpet: Pope Leo is onboard the Pontifex Maximus headed back to Buenos Aires from Cordoba! Safe flight Papa Leon see you at the vigil tonight!
During his visit to Córdoba, Argentina, Pope Leo XIV recalled Pope Francis’ words that the Church “is not a business” or “an NGO,” but is sent to bring Christ to everyone. He warned that a Church that does not bring Jesus to others is “a dead Church.”
The pontiff made these remarks at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption during a meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, men and women religious, seminarians, and pastoral workers.
Pope Leo XIV continues his 12-day apostolic journey through South America, celebrating Mass in Buenos Aires with a record crowd of over two million faithful.
Tonight, Pope Leo XIV surprised the thousands of Argentines waiting for him outside the Apostolic Nunciature.
No microphone, no speeches—just a simple gesture that said it all: Thank you for all the love… but please let me sleep 🤣
Tomorrow marks his third day in Argentina. Let’s keep praying for him.
And thank you, Argentina, for all the love.
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A crowd waits to see Pope Leo on the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Here’s what the streets in the city center look like.
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Hundreds of thousands of people are already gathered at the Monumento de los Españoles in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for Pope Leo’s first Mass in the city. Crowds began arriving last night and continued to gather throughout the night for this historic occasion.
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Ahead of Pope Leo's first Mass in Argentina, dozens of people lined up on the streets for the Sacrament of Confession. A powerful testimony to the Catholic faith of the people in Buenos Aires.
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Huge crowds greet Pope Leo XIV as he rides through Buenos Aires in the popemobile before celebrating Holy Mass near the Monumento de los Españoles during his Apostolic Journey to Argentina.
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Some moments last forever!
They waited hours to see him, and although the encounter lasted only a few seconds, Pope Leo XIV’s presence sparked joy in the streets of Buenos Aires.
A day that is now part of Argentina’s history—and will remain forever in the hearts of those who experienced it.
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