Vatican confirms Pope Francis visit to Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru
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The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru from November 6 to 17. This tour marks the first papal visit to Argentina in nearly 40 years, as the previous pontiff, Francis, never returned to his home country during his tenure. The trip includes a tentative itinerary of activities in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Luján, with security and logistics managed by a committee led by Presidential Chief-of-Staff Karina Milei.
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The visit will require extensive coordination between national, provincial, and city authorities to finalize security and event logistics. The arrival of an official Holy See delegation this weekend to survey large-scale event locations will serve as the next step in establishing the final, yet-to-be-confirmed program.
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