# Pilgrims Prepare for Pope Leo XIV Visit

> Thousands of Argentines complete 60km pilgrimage to Luján shrine ahead of Pope Leo XIV's November visit.
- Title: Pilgrims Prepare for Pope Leo XIV Visit · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Thousands of Argentines complete 60km pilgrimage to Luján shrine ahead of Pope Leo XIV's November visit. Argentines completed a 60-kilometre pilgrimage to…
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- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/catholic-faithful-in-argentina-make-pilgrimage-to-lujan-ahead-of-pope-leo-xivs-visit.phtml
- Author: Tomás Viola, AFP
- Published: 2026-10-05T19:11:16+00:00
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- Topics: catholic, lujan, pope leo xiv, argentina, pilgrimage, virgin of lujan, news, politics, world
## Pilgrims Arrive at Luján Shrine
Thousands of argentines arrived at the shrine of the virgin of lujan after a 60-kilometre pilgrimage from buenos aires.

> we came with my wife to ask for something, and the virgin granted our wish, so here i am
## Pilgrimage Details
the 52nd youth pilgrimage set off on saturday morning with two million expected participants.
## Pope's Argentine Itinerary
pope leo xiv will visit buenos aires, cordoba and claypole on november 8-11 before traveling to peru.
## Historical Significance
the virgin of lujan devotion dates back to 1630 with a legend of oxen refusing to move.
## Pilgrims' Expectations
pilgrims hope pope leo xiv's visit remedies the absence of pope francis in 2025.

> in a way remedies, in inverted commas, the fact that pope francis did not come
## Pilgrimage Impact
pilgrims report emotional connections and historical significance of the virgin's presence.

> it's something spectacular, and historically important too
## Key takeaway

Argentines completed a 60-kilometre pilgrimage to Luján shrine ahead of Pope Leo XIV's November 11 visit to Argentina.