Pope Leo XIV has urged Argentinians to welcome Christ’s call to proclaim the Gospel with joy, while thanking crowds gathered outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Buenos Aires, Vatican News reported.
“May the Lord’s blessing reach the hearts of each of you and all your loved ones, and may we always live with the joy of knowing that Christ calls us,” the Pope told the faithful.
“Everyone is welcome, and everyone is sent forth to proclaim the Good News with joy,” he added.
The Pope’s November 9 program focused on charity, family life, human dignity, and the Church’s mission, bringing him into contact with people experiencing disability, survivors of abuse, workers, religious leaders, and Church representatives.
At the Don Orione care center in Claypole, in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, he met residents and staff, reaffirming the dignity of people with disabilities. He also encouraged young people to participate in volunteer and charitable initiatives.
During Mass in Buenos Aires, Pope Leo called on families to welcome Christ through prayer, forgiveness, and mutual listening, emphasizing their role in the Church’s mission of evangelization.
Later, he spent more than an hour meeting privately with five survivors of abuse by clergy and Church institutions, listening to their personal experiences.
Addressing social movements and workers at the Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires, the Pope stressed that human dignity must take precedence over profit. He also warned that artificial intelligence and unregulated automation could threaten employment.
In a meeting with Christian and other religious leaders, he called for greater cooperation in defending human life, promoting freedom, and building peace.
The day concluded with Vespers at the Cathedral of Buenos Aires, where Pope Leo addressed the country's bishops and synodal teams. He urged them to strengthen ecclesial unity, promote reconciliation, support families, and accompany people facing poverty and unemployment.
He also encouraged Church leaders to keep Christ at the center of pastoral activity and strengthen initiatives that serve the common good.
Through his engagements, the Pope highlighted the Church's responsibility to proclaim the Gospel while responding to contemporary social challenges, particularly the protection of human dignity, the promotion of solidarity, and the care of vulnerable people.
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