From Buenos Aires Times · Leila Macor, AFP · · 50s
Chalice of Peace for Pope Leo
Argentine jeweller creates Pope Leo XIV's chalice from Malvinas War munitions.
In brief
Argentine jeweller creates Pope Leo XIV's chalice from Malvinas War munitions. Argentine jeweller Juan Carlos Pallarols made a chalice for Pope Leo XIV using metal from the 1982 Malvinas War. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Chalice for Pope Leo XIV
Argentine jeweller Juan Carlos Pallarols is preparing a chalice for Pope Leo XIV during his visit to Argentina from November 8 to 11.
Malvinas War Metal Used
The chalice includes pieces of munitions from the 1982 Malvinas war between Argentina and Britain.
10 Months of Work
Pallarols, 83, has worked on the chalice for 10 months with thousands of people contributing tiny hammer blows.
Family Tradition
Pallarols' family has made chalices for Popes since the 19th century, including one for every Pope from the last 150 years.
The one thing
Argentine jeweller Juan Carlos Pallarols made a chalice for Pope Leo XIV using metal from the 1982 Malvinas War.
