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Pope Leo's Trip to South America

Nov. 6-17, 2026 • Uruguay, Argentina & Peru

On-the-Ground News Coverage

Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at hospital

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that during Mass, Pope Leo distributed Communion to those present and remained in “good spirits.”

Poll: Support for death penalty dips to minority among US adults for first time in decades
Red Week highlights persecuted Christians, ‘fundamental right’ of religious freedom
Pope recalls Argentine saints in Córdoba; priest says apostolic trip like ‘new Pentecost’
French bishops defend Catholic schools amid education unrest
Pope Leo holds up Argentine businessman as a model of lay holiness

U.S. Church

Washington Letter: Advocates push Trump to raise human rights issues in Xi meeting

by Kate Scanlon

Advocates have urged President Donald Trump to raise human rights issues, including religious freedom, when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Washington.

Trump tells ’60 Minutes’ immigration policy ‘too tough,’ open to making a deal with Democrats

Massachusetts bishops push back on governor’s move to expedite contested abortion law

Sargent Shriver’s life, legacy inspire high school’s new center to foster Catholic faith in action

‘Decisive action’ needed at upcoming UN climate conference, say Catholic leaders

Catholic death penalty opponents praise Newsom for commuting California death sentences

World

Russian attack leaves 8 dead in Ukraine; suspected missile lands in Poland

by Junno Arocho Esteves

An overnight July 30 onslaught of Russian missiles and drones struck Ukraine, leaving eight people, including several children, dead and dozens wounded in the aftermath.

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina, meets President Milei while urging respectful dialogue
In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo urges Catholics to find strength in being few
Pope Leo joins with Church and Poland in mourning Krakow mass shooting
UK honoring Pope Leo indicates new closeness in ties, Church leaders say
Pope Leo’s visit to Argentine disability home carries pastoral — and political — weight

South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow

First woman to lead Church of England in its history confirmed in ceremony

Cardinal Woelki says he is finished with German Synodal Way, will skip sixth assembly

Vatican

Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year

by Josephine Peterson

Opinion

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The Nun II

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