Argentina: Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome in Claypole
Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by crowds in Claypole, near Buenos Aires, as he visited the Don Orione care home. The pontiff greeted the faithful and unveiled a plaque during his 12-day South American tour.
Pope Leo XIV received a warm welcome when he visited Don Orione, a city of charity in Claypole, Argentina. The 50-hectare site, located in Almirante Brown partido, houses over 400 people with disabilities in 16 homes. During his stop, Pope Leo XIV unveiled a commemorative plaque and toured parts of the facility. He was greeted by Bishop Jorge Rubén Lugones of Lomas de Zamora and the center's director, Brother Jorge David Silanes.
Pope Leo XIV emphasized that people with disabilities are not a burden to society but rather a blessing, and he expressed hope that a nation's progress is measured by how it welcomes such individuals. This visit came as part of his 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Argentina holds significance for Pope Leo XIV since it is the homeland of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who had not hosted a reigning pontiff since John Paul II in 1987.
The focus on Don Orione's care services was particularly relevant at a time when disability funding is politically contested in Argentina.
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