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Pope Leo's Argentina debut revives memories of Francis

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The Straits Times. (2026, November 9). Pope Leo's Argentina debut revives memories of Francis. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/pope-leos-argentina-debut-revives-memories-of-francis

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Pope Leo visited Buenos Aires on November 9 as part of his South American tour, drawing record crowds reminiscent of the late Pope Francis's legacy. While many attendees, like Eugenia Delcurto, wished that Francis could have returned to Argentina, they appreciated Leo’s humility and hoped he would help bridge political divisions in the country. The visit marks a significant event for Catholics in Argentina, where the last papal visit was by John Paul II nearly four decades ago.
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“The articles describe Pope Leo's arrival and visit to Argentina, but they are from different dates (November 8 and November 9), indicating two distinct moments in the same tour rather than a single specific event.”
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Argentina BUENOS AIRES Buenos Aires' Peronists the Catholic Church

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Francis PERSON · 9× Leo PERSON · 9× Argentina GPE · 7× BUENOS AIRES GPE · 3× Salgueiro PERSON · 2× Buenos Aires' GPE · 1× Delcurto PERSON · 1× Eugenia Delcurto PERSON · 1× Peronists NORP · 1× the Catholic Church ORG · 1×

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Known in Argentina as the 'slum pope' for his work among the poor before he ascended to the papacy, Francis had expressed hopes to one day return but had said unspecified issues needed to be resolved first.
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Like others in the crowd, Salgueiro said he hoped Leo could help bridge Argentina's political divisions.
2026-11-10 · The Straits Times
Pope Leo's Argentina debut revives memories of Francis · assertive framing

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Pope Leo's Argentina debut revives memories of Francis BUENOS AIRES, Nov 9 - asserted
debut → revive → Francis
As she listened to Pope Leo address millions in Buenos Aires during the second leg of his South America papal tour, Eugenia Delcurto found herself thinking of his predecessor, the late Pope Francis. asserted
herself → listen → predecessor
Francis, who died in April 2025 at the age of 88, never made it back to his home country as pontiff, lamented Delcurto, 49. asserted
Delcurto → die → pontiff
But Leo's humility reminded her of Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church from the Americas. asserted
humility → remind → Americas
“I see him and I keep thinking of Francis,” she said. asserted
she → see → Francis
Leo's visit to Argentina, where he was met by record-breaking crowds waving flags and balloons, has inevitably revived memories for many of Francis. asserted
he → meet → Francis
The former archbishop of Buenos Aires made more than 45 international trips during his papacy but never visited Argentina. asserted
archbishop → make → Argentina
Known in Argentina as the 'slum pope' for his work among the poor before he ascended to the papacy, Francis had expressed hopes to one day return but had said unspecified issues needed to be resolved first. asserted
issues → know → hopes
Analysts said he was likely keen to avoid appearing aligned with either the left-leaning Peronists or conservatives in the politically polarized country. asserted
he → say → country
For many of those attending Leo’s Mass on Buenos Aires' enormous Avenida del Libertador, disappointment over Francis' absence did not take away from the significance of the visit, however. asserted
disappointment → attend → visit
The last pope to visit Argentina was John Paul II, almost 40 years ago. asserted
pope → visit → Argentina
“It’s not the same because Francis was Argentine but the pope is the pope,” said Hugo Jorge Salgueiro, 75, a local deacon. asserted
Salgueiro → ’ → ?
“I’m happy anyway.” asserted
I → ’m → ?
Like others in the crowd, Salgueiro said he hoped Leo could help bridge Argentina's political divisions. uncertain
Leo → say → divisions
The country remains sharply split under libertarian President Javier Milei, whom the pope met on Sunday. asserted
pope → remain → Sunday
Supporters credit his government with bringing down once-soaring inflation, while critics have protested austerity measures that cut public spending and social programs. asserted
that → credit → spending
Businesses exposed to increased foreign competition since the easing of trade restrictions have also struggled. asserted
Businesses → expose → restrictions
“I hope (the pope) brings us unity, peace,” Salgueiro said. asserted
Salgueiro → hope → unity
Thousands camped overnight in the capital to watch Leo ride through the city on the open-top popemobile. asserted
Leo → camp → popemobile
Zulma Usqueda, a nun, said excitement ahead of the pope's arrival kept those at her monastery anxious. asserted
excitement → say → monastery
She was a child when the last pope visited Argentina and said she barely understood the significance of the occasion. asserted
she → visit → occasion
Now 43, she hopes the estimated 2.5 million people who gathered to see Leo will inspire a renewed connection to the Catholic faith. asserted
who → hop → faith
“We would have loved Pope Francisco to come,” Usqueda said. asserted
Usqueda → love → ?
But Leo's visit, she added, had brought its own sense of comfort. asserted
she → add → comfort
“For the pope to come today and bring a message of hope is a breath of fresh air,” she said. asserted
she → come → air
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