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Pope Leo XIV 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.
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During his second day in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV thanked those who gathered outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Buenos Aires, expressing appreciation for their enthusiasm and joy.
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.
"Your mission is not simply to maintain a Christian presence, but to make Christ present," the pope said, by proclaiming the Gospel, celebrating the sacraments and recognizing the Lord “in every person placed under your care,” according to OSV News.
"Being a Christian... Is a life in union with Christ," and true evangelization stems directly from this spiritual bond, Pope Leo XIV said in a special message for the 100th anniversary of World Mission Day, Oct. 18, as reported by Ncregister.
"The more united we are in Christ, the better able we will be to carry out together the mission that he entrusts to us," the Pope wrote, according to Ncregister.
For Christians in particular, the pope said, books can be “an opportunity to proclaim Christ,” according to Ewtnvatican.
In his traditional Sunday address, the Holy Father reflected on the Sunday Gospel, addressing the themes of fraternal correction according to Jesus Christ and reaching agreement, as reported by Zenit.
Pope Leo XIV has urged Argentinians to welcome Christ’s call to proclaim the Gospel with joy, while thanking crowds gathered outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Buenos Aires, Vatican News reported.
The Pope’s November 9 program 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 included a focus on unity, reconciliation, and the importance of proclaiming Christ with joy, reflecting his broader mission to strengthen the Church's evangelization efforts.
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.
What's confirmed
- At the end of his second day in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV thanked those who gathered outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Buenos Aires, expressing appreciation for their enthusiasm and joy.
- 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.
What's still developing
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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.