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Pope Leo Urges Argentinians to Proclaim Christ With Joy
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In Short: Pope Leo XIV encouraged Argentinians to welcome Christ's call to proclaim the Gospel with joy during his visit.
Pope Leo XIV urged Argentinians to proclaim Christ with joy during his visit to Argentina, emphasizing the importance of spreading the Gospel with enthusiasm.
During his second day in Argentina, Pope Leo spent more than an hour with survivors of clergy abuse, listening to their painful experiences and urging them to keep Christ central to their pastoral work.
At Vespers in the Cathedral of Buenos Aires, Pope Leo addressed Argentina’s Bishops and synodal teams, encouraging them to strengthen unity, promote reconciliation, and support families and the poor.
In his Mass in Buenos Aires, Pope Leo urged families to welcome Christ through prayer, forgiveness, and mutual listening, and to take a leading role in evangelization.
Pope Leo also addressed social movements and workers at the Catholic University of Argentina, stressing that human dignity must take precedence over profit.
The Pope concluded his day with a traditional Sunday address, reflecting on the Sunday Gospel and addressing themes of fraternal correction and reaching agreement.
Pope Leo emphasized that being a Christian is a life in union with Christ, and true evangelization stems from this spiritual bond.
He also highlighted the importance of books as opportunities to proclaim Christ and encouraged Argentinians to live their faith with joy and unity.
Pope Leo thanked the crowds gathered outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Buenos Aires for their enthusiasm and encouraged them to remain united in faith.
Pope Leo XIV’s visit focused on charity, family life, human dignity, and the Church’s mission, bringing him into contact with people experiencing disability, survivors of abuse, workers, religious leaders, and Church representatives.
What this adds
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Argentina builds on previous encouragement to remain united in faith and to proclaim Christ with joy.
Background
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Argentinians to remain united in faith during his visit, urging them to follow the example of the country's saints.
Pope Leo XIV urged Argentinians to proclaim the Gospel with joy during his visit to the country, emphasizing the importance of spreading Christ's message.
What's confirmed
- In the afternoon, the Pope spent more than an hour with five survivors of abuse by clergy and Church institutions, listening to their painful experiences.
- He urged them to keep Christ central to pastoral work and support initiatives that serve the common good.
- At Vespers in the Cathedral, Pope Leo XIV encouraged Argentina’s Bishops and synodal teams to strengthen unity, promote reconciliation, support families, and care for people experiencing poverty or unemployment.
- Celebrating Mass in Buenos Aires, he urged families to welcome Christ through prayer, forgiveness, and mutual listening, and to take a leading role in evangelization.
- Addressing social movements and workers at the Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires, the Pope stressed that human dignity must take precedence over profit.
- “May the Lord’s blessing reach the hearts of each of you and all your loved ones, and may we always live with the joy of knowing that Christ calls us,” the Pope told the faithful.
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- Holiness flourishes in those who serve the weakest, and Christians should defend the truths of the faith, no matter the cost, Pope Leo XIV said, highlighting key traits of the new saints he proclaimed.
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- In off-the-cuff remarks from the balcony, the Pope thanked God for the gift of faith and the chance to share their faith “on this day of celebration.” “Look how many people have come out into the streets,” he said.
- “When we are united, we can accomplish anything,” he said.