Visit to Uruguay: Pope Leo XIV holds vigil at the Centenário Stadium and meets with faithful this Saturday
Pontiff fulfills an intense schedule on his 11-day trip to South America.
Quick Look
This Saturday (7), Pope Leo XIV will hold mass, meetings with charity and education and a vigil at the Centenario Stadium, in Montevideo, continuing his 11-day trip through South America.
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Why It Matters
Leo XIV began an 11-day journey through South America after undergoing lung surgery.
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See the pontiff's schedule this Saturday, according to the Vatican (Brasília time):
10am: Mass at Parque París Londres, in Paysandú, in the far west of the country;
5pm: Meeting with the social community of Casavalle, in the parish of Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, in the metropolitan region of Montevideo;
6pm: Meeting with representatives of the educational sector at the Catholic University of Uruguay, in the Uruguayan capital;
7pm: Prayer vigil at the Centenário Stadium, also in Montevideo.
Pope Leo XIV walks among the public in an open car after arriving in Montevideo, Uruguay, on November 6, 2026. — Photo: REUTERS/Andres Cuenca
Leo XIV landed in Uruguay on Friday afternoon, beginning an 11-day trip through South America, in which he will also pass through Argentina and Peru. Still on Friday, the pontiff greeted faithful in the capital Montevideo and prayed briefly with them.
The tour of South America comes less than a month after he underwent surgery in which part of his right lung was removed due to cancer. Despite this, Leo XIV stated on Friday that he is "feeling well" and that he never doubted the viability of the trip.
Also on Friday, Leo XIV issued a message blessing all South American countries, in which he asked for unity among the continent's nations to face the problems. President Lula thanked the Pope for his speech and invited him to visit Brazil.
Open Questions
- What will be the date of the pope's possible visit to Brazil?
