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Millions attend Pope Leo XIV mass in Buenos Aires

The Vatican reported that approximately 2.5 million people attended Pope Leo XIV's mass in Buenos Aires, marking the largest event of his pontificate.


Jorge Macri presents the keys to the city to Pope Leo XIV in Buenos Aires, 2026
Jorge Macri presents the keys to the city to Pope Leo XIV in Buenos Aires, 2026 · Photo: Gobierno de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires · CC BY 2.5 ar · Wikimedia Commons

Pope Leo XIV continued his visit to Argentina on Sunday for his second day, highlighted by a mass held in Buenos Aires. According to reports from Infobae and Index.hr, the event drew a massive crowd estimated between two and 2.5 million people, making it the most attended event since the Pope began his pontificate 18 months ago.

Earlier today, the Pope visited the Cottolengo Don Orione institution in Claypole, where he was received by provincial governor Axel Kicillof. He later traveled by Popemobile along Del Libertador Avenue to the site of the main mass. Further details regarding the remainder of the Pope's itinerary have not yet been released.

Sources: Infobae Americas, Index.hr

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