Pope Leo urges Argentina's Church to ‘heal divisions’ and ‘embrace diversity’
Leo XIV pays tribute to late predecessor Francis at Buenos Aires Cathedral, calls on bishops to strengthen unity and support the poor and homeless. Leer más
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV addressed the Church in Argentina, calling for unity, healing divisions and embracing diversity. During a Vespers service at Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral, the pontiff honored his predecessor Pope Francis and paid tribute to his pastoral legacy. Pope Leo XIV also paid homage to Archbishop Mamerto Esquiú, Enrique Angelelli and Eduardo Pironio, three Argentine bishops who worked for unity and peace despite facing persecution under Argentina's military dictatorship.
In his homily, Pope Leo invited attendees to imagine traveling across Argentina, reflecting on its varied religious traditions and landscapes. He urged bishops and synodal teams to work together, listen, and address the challenges faced by modern society, with particular attention to those living in poverty and without adequate housing.
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