# Pope Finds Wounded Argentina

> Pope Leo XIV visits Argentina amid crisis, division, and poverty.
- Title: Pope Finds Wounded Argentina · Buenos Aires Times | Shortify
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV visits Argentina amid crisis, division, and poverty. Pope Leo XIV will find Argentina wounded, divided, and in crisis during his upcoming visit.
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- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/pope-will-find-a-wounded-argentina-on-visit-says-archbishop.phtml
- Published: 2026-10-02T19:06:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pope leo xiv, argentina, grieta, poverty, catholic church, lujan pilgrimage, news, politics, world
## Pope's Visit to Argentina
Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva said Pope Leo XIV will find Argentina wounded, divided, and in crisis during his next month visit.

> Pope Leo will find an Argentina that has been in crisis for many years
## Papal Itinerary Details
Pope Leo XIV arrives from Uruguay on November 8, stays until November 11, then travels to Peru.
## Historical Context
This is the first papal visit to Argentina in 38 years; Pope Francis never returned to Argentina after being elected in 2013.
## Political Divide
Archbishop García Cuerva described Argentina as wounded by the grieta, a political divide causing disqualification and intolerance.

> He will find an Argentina wounded and divided by that famous grieta [political divide] that hurts deep in the soul of the people
## Poverty Statistics
Poverty increased in the first half of this year, affecting one-third of the population and almost half of children under 14.
## Pilgrimage Expectations
The Catholic Church’s Luján pilgrimage expects over one million attendees despite bad weather forecasts.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV will find Argentina wounded, divided, and in crisis during his upcoming visit.