{
  "id": 20175902,
  "title": "Pope Leo helps Argentines embrace Francis, the pontiff who once divided them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/pope-leo-helps-argentines-embrace-francis-the-pontiff-who-once-20175902",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T05:01:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/15/pope-leo-helps-argentines-embrace-francis-the-pontiff-who-once-divided-them/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Vast crowds of young Argentines gathered in the city's parks to cheer and sing as Pope Leo XIV celebrated a church open to all. Leo XIV's words, similar to Pope Francis' most popular applause lines during his visit, were evidence of the strong connection between the two popes. Francis' strong defense of the poor made him a moral voice abroad, but also caused political controversy at home, making it unlikely for him to return to Argentina as pope. However, Leo XIV carried on Francis' legacy and helped Argentines accept their once-polarizing pope as a unifying figure. Pablo Forni, a sociologist at Argentina's national research council, stated that \"Leo is reaping what Francis sowed.\"",
  "summary": "BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Vast crowds of young Argentines, a generation that Catholic leaders had feared was abandoning the pews, packed the parks of Buenos Aires and cheered as if at a concert when Pope Leo XIV promised a church open to “todos, todos, todos” — everyone, everyone, everyone.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Pope Leo helps Argentines embrace Francis, the pontiff who once divided them",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/pope-leo-helps-argentines-embrace-francis-the-pontiff-who-once",
        "published": "2026-11-15T06:38:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}