He Pope Leo XIV He finally arrived in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, to begin his journey in South America. In this part of the world she is getting ready for the celebration that will put her before the eyes of the world: the first mass on her tour. The Holy Father was received by ecclesiastical authorities of the church and then escorted by local police.
Minutes after his arrival, the Supreme Pontiff got off the Ita Airways plane that took him from Rome and was received on the tarmac by the president of Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi.
“It is an honor and privilege to be able to receive it in this region of the world that has gone through hard and painful processes when it comes to the configuration of States and their institutions. But today this region is one of the few corners of the world that does not have wars between countries,” the president said in his speech.
One of the central aspects of the meeting – highlighted by the Presidency – was the participation of social and community organizations that carry out their work in different areas.
Pope Leo XIV is welcomed upon arrival at Carrasco International Airport in Ciudad de la Costa, near Montevideo, on November 6, 2026, as Uruguay’s President Yamandu Orsi (R) stands nearby at the start of the pontiff’s visit to Uruguay. Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay to begin an ambitious 11-day tour of South America, which will continue with visits to Argentina and Peru, just a few weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
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Leo XIV will maintain Old House of the capitall a meeting with members of civil society, the diplomatic corps and authorities, among whom will be the former presidents of the Republic Julio María Sanguinetti, Luis Lacalle Herrera and Luis Lacalle Pou.
Social and community organizations that carry out their work in different areas will participate in this ceremony, as well as 65 members of the National Choir, 40 of the National Youth Choir40 from the National Children’s Choir and about 100 musicians from the National Youth Orchestra.
The main mass in the country will be celebrated this Saturday in Paris London Park. It will be the first visit by a pope to Paysandú and the first by a pontiff to Uruguay since John Paul II’s trips in 1987 and 1988.
Juan Pablo León special envoy of El Comercio indicated that the agenda of this tour has several points. “The flight has been very good and stable after these 14 hours. Pope Leo XIV was in the front of the plane and walked for an hour and a half, greeting all the journalists there.”
“Sitting at the end of the plane allowed me to talk for two minutes with the Pope. He has been another passenger despite his condition. Before the tour he gave a speech and thanked me for the journalistic work. He said he was “in good shape.”
The journalist indicated that the Supreme Pontiff will participate within his agenda, he will participate in two private events and then continue with what was agreed.
A man walks in front of the ‘Las Familias’ business premises, where a poster with a welcome message to Pope Leo XIV is displayed, this Thursday in Paysandú (Uruguay). Photo. EFE/ Federico Gutiérrez
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The ornaments that Pope Leo XIV will be used in the first mass that will be celebrated in Latin America (the corporal, the purifier, the tablecloth and the pallia) were made by Matilde González, nun of the congregation of Nuestra Señora del Huerto.
Of White color, with gold details and linen that was acquired in ParaguayMatilde says that the making of each of these elements is marked by communion.
He added that all believers would like to be close to the dad and to be able to tell him some, however, he asks that everyone feel close to him through each of those objects that will be used by the Supreme Pontiff.
While in Argentina they are already eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Pope. The Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (ADEPA) celebrates the position of Leo XIV expressed in his encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ regarding artificial intelligence (AI).
“The AI already affects many areas of our lives and affects the decisions that shape human coexistence . “It is also drastically changing the way war is fought,” he said. Pope Leo XIV at the presentation of ‘Magnifica humanitas’.
A few hours after his arrival at Uruguayas part of his tour in South America that includes Argentina and Peruhe Pope Leo XIV He continues his journey with 82 journalists from various countries around the world. The The delivery of accreditations began yesterday, Thursday the 5th, and today the departure of the papal flight was from an exclusive terminal in Rome to Montevideo.
Uruguayans await the arrival of Pope Leo XIV in the midst of a climate of hope and faith, in a pastoral visit that has been considered historic in the eastern country.
For the media, the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, explained to the Vatican media the meaning of this trip: “Even in Latin America there is more than ever the need to overcome the deep social polarizations and the primary mission of the Church is to bear witness to unity, to be a leaven of peace, dialogue and harmony.”
He Pope Leo XIV He will remain in Uruguayan territory until Sunday, November 8, the day he will leave for Argentina, a country where he will stay for three days.
