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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First South American Mass in Uruguay

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Pope Leo XIV held his first Mass in South America on Saturday in a city on the Uruguay River, drawing an estimated 40,000 attendees from Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil. The event aimed to increase the Catholic Church's presence in the region.

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ABC News reported thousands attended the Mass, noting participation from neighboring countries Argentina and Brazil alongside Uruguay.

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Breitbart and the Washington Times emphasized the 40,000 faithful attendance, framing it as a significant gathering to raise the Catholic Church's profile in Uruguay.

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