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  "id": 19259317,
  "title": "Pope leads mega mass in Buenos Aires, meets abuse victims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/pope-leads-mega-mass-in-buenos-aires-meets-abuse-victims-19259317",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T00:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/10/pope-leads-mega-mass-in-buenos-aires-meets-abuse-victims"
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  "account": "Pope Leo XIV led a massive mass in Buenos Aires on Monday, drawing a crowd of two and a half million pilgrims. The 71-year-old pontiff, who recently recovered from lung cancer surgery, focused on protecting the vulnerable as he met disabled individuals and clerical abuse victims. The congregation congregated along Avenida del Libertador, with excitement building as giant screens broadcast images of his journey through the city. Across the capital, supporters adorned themselves with Leo's image on T-shirts, caps, and flags, while his likeness appeared on traditional pastries and sweet liqueur. Pope Leo XIV was warmly welcomed, with many in the crowd expressing emotion at his return to Argentina. He delivered a speech honoring Pope Francis, calling him \"our beloved pope.\" The Pope also met privately with five clerical abuse victims, listening to each one recount their pain resulting from clergy misconduct or ecclesial institutions in Argentina. The private audience came after criticism from survivors demanding \"zero tolerance\" of abusers. Pope Leo XIV expressed his commitment to strengthening Church protection measures and his empathy for unmet victims. During his tour of South America, the Pope has advocated for the rights of the weak and marginalized. At the Pequeno Cottolengo home for people with disabilities, Leo praised the institution as a \"city of charity\" and emphasized that disabled people are a blessing to society.",
  "summary": "The mass drew the largest crowd of Pope Leo XIV's papacy to date as Argentines welcomed the first papal visit to the country in decades.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Pope draws record Buenos Aires crowd after rebuking Milei over austerity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pope-draws-record-buenos-aires-crowd-after-rebuking-milei-over",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:43:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Pope Leo Mass in Buenos Aires draws record crowd of 2.5 million, Vatican says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pope-leo-mass-in-buenos-aires-draws-record-crowd-of-2-5-million",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:57:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Pope Leo draws 2.5 million in Buenos Aires, renews warning over Milei's austerity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pope-leo-draws-2-5-million-in-buenos-aires-renews-warning-over-mileis",
        "published": "2026-11-09T18:38:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Millions fill Buenos Aires streets to welcome Pope Leo XIV",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/millions-fill-buenos-aires-streets-to-welcome-pope-leo-xiv",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:09:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Millions fill Buenos Aires streets as Pope Leo hails strength of South American Church",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/millions-fill-buenos-aires-streets-as-pope-leo-hails-strength-of",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:32:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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