Pope Leo draws large crowds across South America during pastoral visit

Pope Leo XIV has drawn large crowds across South America during a pastoral visit to Argentina and Uruguay, according to reporting from Euronews. In Buenos Aires, the Pope presided over a mass that drew faithful from across Argentina. The visit also included stops in Uruguay, where Euronews reported the Pope ended his visit with a tribute to women before departing to Argentina. Euronews also reported that the Pope drew huge crowds in Córdoba after the Buenos Aires mass.

South America remains home to millions of people of Italian descent, a diaspora community that has maintained cultural and religious ties across generations. The Church's presence in these communities reflects the historical significance of Italian emigration to the region. Argentina has long been a destination for Italian emigration, and the country's Catholic culture reflects Italian traditions.