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In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo urges Catholics to find strength in being few

In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo urges Catholics to find strength in being few

Sunday, November 8, 2026
In Uruguay, Latin America's most secular country, Pope Leo XIV received a welcome from tens of thousands that surprised even longtime Vatican observers. The post In secular Uruguay, Pope Leo urges Catholics to find strength in being few first appeared on OSV News.
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