# Pope Leo XIV Calls for Renewed Faith in Uruguay

> Pope Leo XIV urges Uruguay's clergy to return to Christ amid trials, launching a global prayer appeal for vocations.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV Calls for Renewed Faith in Uruguay · Vaticannews
- Summary: Pope Leo XIV urges Uruguay's clergy to return to Christ amid trials, launching a global prayer appeal for vocations.
- Keywords: pope leo xiv, uruguay, vocations, apostolic journey, prayer appeal, church, cathedral of immaculate conception, religion, Vaticannews
- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-11/pope-leo-xiv-vespers-montevideo-uruguay-clergy-religious.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-11-06T23:56:44.451+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, uruguay, vocations, apostolic journey, prayer appeal, church, cathedral of immaculate conception, religion, world
## Pope Leo XIV's Vespers in Uruguay
Pope Leo XIV presides over Vespers in Montevideo's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Saints Philip and James.

> Faithfulness to our vocation calls us to return again and again to jesus christ; to let him be our treasure, the one whom we wish to resemble.
## Appeal for Global Vocations
Pope Leo XIV urges bishops worldwide to promote prayer and fasting days for increased priest and consecrated life vocations.

> To promote days of prayer and fasting in their dioceses for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and to consecrated life.
## Joy in Young Converts
Pope Leo XIV celebrates young people starting seminary and consecrated life journeys with faith.

> What a joy it is to know that generous responses to christ’s love continue to come forth!
## Guided by Christ Amid Trials
Pope Leo XIV encourages clergy to let christ guide them through trials and maintain communion with the pope.

> Cherish the silence of prayer, listening to the word and encountering christ in the eucharist.
## Blessed Jacinto Vera's Legacy
Pope Leo XIV recalls Blessed Jacinto Vera's life of service in uruguay's spiritual heritage.

> In that tomb, in the hope of the resurrection, are the feet that traveled the roads of uruguay to bring the gospel to his people
## Christ's Transformation in Faith
Pope Leo XIV notes christ's transformative power in believers despite trials and setbacks.

> Through the life of jesus, we have come to know how he looks upon us and how much he loves us.
## Call to Persevere in Love
Pope Leo XIV urges clergy to persevere in love through trials and maintain unity with the pope.

> May trials always find us united to jesus, so that they may help us to grow in his love.
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV called for global prayer and fasting to increase church vocations during his Apostolic Journey to Uruguay.