Occurred Nov 11, 2026, 10:55:00 AM UTC

First published Nov 12, 2026, 12:46:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 12, 2026, 12:46:15 AM UTC

Leo XIV draws some 650,000 to Córdoba with a homily on holiness

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Córdoba before some 650,000 people and delivered a homily on holiness and local saints. The excerpt attributes the attendance figure to El País.

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