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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass on the parvis of the Cathedral of Florida in Uruguay (8 November 2026)

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Video. Pope Leo XIV concludes Uruguay visit, heads to Argentina

Updated: 8 November 2026 - 21:55 GMT+1

Tens of thousands of people packed Florida’s main square for the Mass under brilliant blue skies, some walking for several kilometers to reach the site. The city has a population of about 40,000 but the Vatican estimated 50,000 were attending.

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