Pope Leo arrived in Argentina on the second leg of his expansive South American tour, a trip that follows his recent lung surgery. The visit places him in the home country of the late Pope Francis, who served as the head of the Catholic Church before his death.
The Argentine stop comes after Pope Leo began his itinerary earlier in the region, marking a continuation of a broader pastoral journey across multiple South American nations.
Argentina, a nation in the southern cone of South America, is closely associated with Pope Francis, who was born and raised there before becoming the first Latin American pontiff.
Despite undergoing lung surgery, Pope Leo has resumed his duties, traveling to strengthen ties with the faithful and to address local concerns throughout the continent.
The Argentine visit underscores the Vatican’s ongoing engagement with the region and signals that Pope Leo’s tour will proceed to additional destinations in the weeks ahead.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>