“As the first ever American-born Pope, his unique perspective, and ties to our country, would serve as a unifying force for members of Congress,” the lawmakers said.
Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo meets with President Milei, urges dialogue, on his first day in Argentina
In a powerful speech at the Palacio di Libertad, Pope Leo spoke about the role of “those who hold public office” and the need to “safeguard” democracy and concord in society, invest in education and avoid corruption.
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Pope Leo XIV travels to Argentina, the homeland of Pope Francis
When Pope Leo’s plane touches down at 4.30 p.m., the bells of all the churches of Buenos Aires will peal out for 10 minutes to welcome him to Argentina.
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Pope Leo calls for ‘creative courage’ in the evangelization of secular Uruguay
A Mass at París Londres Park in the city of Paysandú was the first of four major events for Pope Leo on Saturday
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Pope Leo calls for universal health care ‘in every society’ in first address in Uruguay
Recalling his own recent cancer diagnosis, Leo drew attention to the fact that “sickness, disability, physical pain, loss of autonomy, poverty, unemployment or social exclusion can make it especially necessary that others offer help.”
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Pope Leo’s Peruvian homecoming
In this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen and Gerry preview Pope Leo’s planned visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.
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Pope Leo speaks about his health and voting in U.S. elections on flight to Uruguay
Pope Leo, looking well and energetic, answered many questions as he traveled with journalists on a 13-hour flight from Rome to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay.
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Uruguay’s Vatican ambassador hopes Pope Leo’s visit will boost country’s commitment to tolerance and peace
Juan Raúl Ferreira Sienra, Uruguay’s ambassador to the Holy See since 2025, says Pope Leo XIV’s visit Nov. 6-8 “has raised expectations no one anticipated, a climate never seen before.”
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On voting, can Pope Leo have ‘the best of both worlds’?
What exactly is Leo’s opinion on the position of the pope and whether it completely subsumes his identity?
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What to expect from Pope Leo’s trip to Uruguay, Latin America’s least Catholic country
Today, around 38 percent of the population is Catholic and 44 percent is Christian, while 52 percent of Uruguayans profess no religion.