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Pope Leo XIV began a “homecoming visit” to South America in Uruguay calling for cooperation between regional countries, and will visit 10 cities in the three countries to deliver messages such as tackling wealth imbalances, focusing on AI and repairing the church’s image.
Pope Liang 14th (Pope Leo XIV) arrived in Uruguay today to begin a 12-day visit to three South American countries, calling on regional countries to work together to solve common problems. The tour will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru and is expected to attract millions of people.
Reuters reported that Leo 14 was born in Chicago, USA and lived in Peru for decades.Vatican Spokesman Matteo Bruni said the Pope sees the visit as a “homecoming” because of his deep ties to these places.
When Leo 14 arrived at Carrasco Airport in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo, they were greeted with flowers by Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi and two children. Later, the Pope gave a speech to at least 30,000 people in Independence Square, calling on South American countries to set an example for international cooperation.
“In this era when disagreement can easily turn into conflict, the insistence on respecting the law and achieving consensus through patient consultation is Uruguay’s lasting contribution to its neighbours,” the Pope said. He is expected to visit three cities in Uruguay.
He called for the global economy to serve everyone, not just the world’s richest, and once again warned against the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), stressing that new technologies should not reduce workers “to disposable cogs in the production process.”
The yatra is expected to visit 10 cities, cover about 31,000 kilometers and deliver 36 speeches. The Pope will celebrate outdoor masses at major venues, visit a prison in Argentina and fly by helicopter to remote communities in the Peruvian Andes. The Vatican said his speech would cover issues such as environmental damage, arms trafficking and regional political instability.
South America has been experiencing political turmoil recently. Last month, after the re-election of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, his rival Flavio had to face defeat. Flavio Bolsonaro has traveled to the United States and accused Lula’s government of plotting a coup against him. Argentina’s President, Javier Meili, also refused to recognize Lula’s victory and was scheduled to meet him on the 8th of Leo 14. Peru has had eight presidents since 2016. Argentine officials estimate that about 7 million people will attend Pope-related activities.
Although Latin America has the largest number of Catholics in the world, the Catholic Church has been hit in recent years by the expansion of evangelical churches and sexual abuse scandals. Local church leaders hope the Pope’s visit can revive faith and repair the church’s image. The Vatican said the Pope will also meet victims of clergy sexual abuse.
Leo, 71, had surgery for lung adenocarcinoma in October. The Vatican said this week that the Pope has made a full recovery and does not need additional medical safety measures during his visit. However, experts warned that due to his busy schedule and the high altitude of the Peruvian Andes, the Pope may need to take breaks and supplement with extra oxygen if necessary.
Leo 14, aboard the special plane flying to Monteverde, said his physical condition was “very good” and he never doubted he would be able to make the trip as scheduled. He also revealed that he participated in the US midterm elections through mail-in ballots and that he is proud to be an American citizen.
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He began a 12-day tour of three South American countries, visiting Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. He is expected to visit 10 cities and deliver 36 speeches. Its main objective is to call on regional countries to unite, cooperate and face problems together.
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Although Leo 14 was born in Chicago, USA, he lived in Peru for decades and has deep ties to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. Therefore, the Vatican believed that this trip to South America had a strong sense of “returning to a familiar land”.
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In addition to talking about regional cooperation, he also criticized that the global economy should not only serve the rich, and once again warned that the rapid development of AI could harm labor; He will also meet with victims of sexual abuse, and hope to revive the church’s image amid the impact of evangelical expansion and scandals.
