In Buenos Aires, on▁Monday 9▁November 2026, more▁than 2.5▁million▁people▁attended a▁mass▁organized by Pope Leo XIV. The▁event▁took▁place on the▁second▁day of the▁pontiff's▁visit to Argentina and▁was▁considered the▁largest▁celebration▁held▁during▁his papacy. ▁During the▁day, Pope Leo XIV also▁attended a▁dinner with▁bishops▁at the▁official▁residence of the▁Archbishop of Buenos Aires,▁located▁next to the▁cathedral.
On▁one▁occasion, the▁pontiff▁spoke to the▁faithful▁present▁through a▁balcony,▁breaking the usual▁protocol. The▁last▁pope to▁visit Argentina▁was John Paul II 39▁years▁ago. ▁During the▁event, Leo XIV▁spoke▁about the▁value of the▁family, the▁importance of▁young▁people and the▁need for social▁justice.