Thousands pour into a park in Uruguay for Pope Leo's first Mass in South America
Summary
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in South America on Saturday in Paysandú, Uruguay. More than 30,000 people had registered, including visitors from Argentina and Brazil, as Leo began a 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru and urged Uruguayans to engage with the Catholic faith.Key Facts
- The Mass took place at Parque París Londres in Paysandú, a city no pope had previously visited.
- People began entering the park when its gates opened at 5:30 a.m.
- Leo arrived in Uruguay on Friday and was scheduled to visit a Montevideo neighborhood affected by drug trafficking and gang violence.
- Church and municipal programs in the neighborhood are working to provide housing and addiction rehabilitation.
- Leo was also scheduled to hold a prayer vigil at Montevideo’s Centenary Stadium.
- Uruguay has a population of 3.5 million and is described in the article as South America’s most secular country.
- The report said the tour had been in doubt after Leo underwent lung cancer surgery on Oct. 13.
- After Uruguay, Leo’s itinerary included stops in Argentina and Peru.
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