Occurred Nov 7, 2026, 2:30:00 AM UTC

First published Nov 8, 2026, 12:29:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 8, 2026, 12:29:15 AM UTC

Leo XIV begins his tour in Uruguay, praising Mercosur and peace and questioning abortion and euthanasia

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Montevideo for the first stop of his South American tour and addressed Uruguayan authorities. He praised Mercosur, peaceful coexistence and care for the environment, and questioned abortion and euthanasia.

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Illustrative image: Montevideo (Uruguay). 11 de Julio del 2013. Canciller Ricardo Patiño participó en la Reunión del Consejo del Mercado Común y Cumbre Presidencial del MERCOSUR. Foto: Xavier Granja Cedeño - Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana; — Cancillería Ecuador from Ecuador/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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