Society · Córdoba, Argentina · November 10, 2026

Pope Leo draws huge crowds in Argentina

Reported by 10 outlets · first reported Nov 10, 5:19 PM ET

Pope Leo XIV drew about 650,000 to a Mass in Córdoba after about 2.5 million in Buenos Aires. He met abuse victims and relatives of the disappeared. He said age and illness cannot extinguish his zeal.

Why it matters

It shows the Church's pull in Latin America.

Background

Leo is the first US-born pope.

The story so far

1. Oct 26Pope Leo cleared for South America trip after surgery
2. Oct 27Pope Leo cleared for South America trip
3. Nov 5Pope Leo begins Latin America trip after lung surgery
4. Nov 6Pope Leo begins South America tour in Uruguay
5. Nov 7Pope Leo begins South America tour after cancer surgery
6. Nov 8Pope Leo urges Milei to safeguard democracy
7. Nov 9Pope Leo tells Milei the economy must serve people
8. Nov 10Pope Leo draws huge crowds in Argentina
9. Nov 11Pope Leo ends Argentina visit with huge Mass, arrives in Peru
10. Nov 12Pope Leo XIV returns to Peru after Argentina visit

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Sources

• MercoPress ↗Nov 10, 9:12 PM ET
• Buenos Aires Times ↗Nov 10, 9:23 PM ET
• Euronews ↗Nov 10, 5:19 PM ET

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