Pope Leo in Uruguay, today visits the 'Italian city' of Paysandù

Second day in Uruguay for Pope Leo XIV. Today the Pontiff will travel to Paysandù, one of the most populous cities in the country, characterized by a significant presence of Italian immigrants. In the 'Paris Londres' park he will celebrate mass at 10am (2pm Italian time). Then the return to the capital Montevideo.

Here the Pope will meet the community of Casavalle at 5pm, one of the most difficult social realities in the city. At 6pm (10pm Italian time) the Pope will go to the Catholic University of Uruguay for a meeting with the world of education. The day will end with a prayer vigil at the Centenary Stadium. The event will begin at 7pm, 11pm Italian time.

Yesterday, Leo XIV received the keys to the city of Montevideo in a short ceremony in the Cabildo de Montevideo, the historic city hall of the Uruguayan capital. The Pope invited the Church to pray and fast for new vocations.

"From this Cathedral of Montevideo, I invite my brother bishops from all over the world" - said Leone in his vespers homily - "to promote, in their dioceses, days of prayer and fasting for the increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life". In Uruguay in 2024 there were no candidates to enter the seminary and there were many prayer initiatives.

"May parishes, families and religious communities unite in this invocation, and may the example of this land encourage many others to pray with the same trust", was the Pope's appeal.