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Montevideo prepares to welcome Pope Leo as a "caress from God"

Montevideo prepares to welcome Pope Leo as a "caress from God"

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
At the Estadio Centenario, workers are putting up the stage for a prayer vigil. In the Old City, hymns are being rehearsed for Vespers. As Montevideo prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV, organizers hope his visit will speak to people across a city shaped by Uruguay’s secular tradition.Read all