An estimated 40,000 pour into a park in Uruguay for Pope Leo's first Mass in South America
An estimated 40,000 people poured into a city on the Uruguay River on Saturday for Pope Leo XIV's first Mass in South America, as the pontiff sought to raise the profile of the Catholic Church in Uruguay, the region's most secular country.
TL;DR
- An estimated 40,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV's first Mass in South America.
- The event took place in a city on the Uruguay River on Saturday.
- The Pope's visit aimed to raise the profile of the Catholic Church in Uruguay.
- Uruguay is described as the most secular country in the region.