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After passing through Buenos Aires, Pope Leo XIV arrived this Tuesday in Córdoba, where hundreds of thousands of faithful await his message at a massive mass. The visit occurs after the pontiff called for social justice, protection for the most vulnerable sectors and an economy at the service of the people, in a country governed by Javier Milei. More than 250,000 people spent the night at the FAdeA premises and the authorities estimate that the event could exceed one million attendees throughout the city.
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A crowd awaits the pontiff: More than 250,000 people spent the night on the FAdeA grounds, where Leo XIV will celebrate a mass. The authorities estimate that the call could reach 800,000 people in the place and exceed one million throughout the city.
A special security operation: The visit mobilizes 11,500 police officers, 750 firefighters and 470 members of the Technical Disaster Action Team (ETAC). The faithful arrived from different Argentine provinces and neighboring countries, such as Paraguay and Venezuela, to participate in a vigil with music and prayer.
The Pope's agenda: Leo XIV plans to celebrate mass at 10 (local time) and then tour part of the city in a popemobile. The day will continue with a meeting with bishops, priests, religious and seminarians in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Leo XIV arrived in Córdoba to continue his visit to Argentina
The plane that transported Pope Leo XIV landed this Tuesday at 8:57 (local time) at the Córdoba airport, where it was received by Governor Martín Llaryora, Mayor Daniel Passerini and the archbishop of the province, Cardinal Ángel Sixto Rossi. Students from schools in the capital and high mountain towns also participated in the welcome, as well as representatives of organizations that work for the rights of people with disabilities.
Among the educational institutions present were Ceferino Namuncurá, located at 2,400 meters high in the Altas Cumbres, Nuestra Señora del Valle, in the Sierras Grandes, and República del Perú, in the city of Córdoba. Members of different foundations and organizations linked to the inclusion and care of people with disabilities also attended, including Cottolengo Don Orione.
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