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Archbishop of Luján: 'An entire people stands with open arms to welcome the Pope'
Argentina prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit with open hearts and faith.
In brief
Argentina prepares for Pope Leo XIV's visit with open hearts and faith. Argentina's people welcome Pope Leo XIV with open arms as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Latin America. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Pope Leo XIV's arrival
Pope Leo XIV will visit Luján, Argentina on 11 November during his Apostolic Journey to Latin America.
Statue of Our Lady of Luján
A 38 centimetre tall statue of Nuestra Señora de Luján, Patroness of Argentina, is housed in a basilica 70 kilometres from Buenos Aires.
Pope's 'way of littleness'
Pope Leo XIV described the 'way of littleness' as the path God chose to come down among humanity.
Archbishop Scheinig on silence
Archbishop Jorge Eduardo Scheinig says Our Lady of Luján never spoke but remains 'persevering', 'constant' and 'maternal'.
Pope Francis's bond
Pope Francis spoke of Our Lady of Luján's gaze renewing and strengthening people's hearts.
Pope Francis's miracle story
Pope Francis recalled a father praying at Luján shrine after his daughter's near death.
Pope Leo XIV's closeness
Argentina believes Pope Leo XIV's presence will renew the special bond with the papacy.
Preparations for arrival
Plaza Belgrano prepares for 2.5 million pilgrims during Pope Leo XIV's visit.
Faith despite statistics
Argentina's Catholic population declined from 76.5% in 2008 to 62.9% in 2019 but faith remains strong.
Archbishop Scheinig's connection
Archbishop Scheinig was ordained in Luján and has a lifelong connection to the Virgin Mary.
Pope John Paul II's visit
Pope John Paul II visited Luján in 1982 during Falklands conflict crisis.
Luján's history
Our Lady of Luján's statue arrived in Argentina in May 1630 from Brazil.
The takeaway
Argentina's people welcome Pope Leo XIV with open arms as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Latin America.
