# Pope Leo XIV's Latin America tour spans three nations

> The Vatican unveils a twelve-day apostolic journey across Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November.
- Title: Pope Leo XIV's Latin America tour spans three nations
- Summary: The Vatican unveils a twelve-day apostolic journey across Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November. Pope Leo XIV will visit ten cities across South America in…
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- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/hspo-programme-latin-america-logos-mottos-itinerary.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-09-21T11:40:45.663+00:00
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- Topics: pope leo xiv, vatican, apostolic journey, latin america, uruguay, argentina, peru, papal visit, november 2026, religion, world
## Pope heads to South America
Pope Leo XIV will embark on a twelve-day apostolic journey across Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, visiting ten cities total.
## Uruguay visit marks first in 38 years
The Pope arrives in Uruguay on November 6, visiting Montevideo, Paysandú and Florida through November 8. This is the first papal visit since Saint John Paul II in 1988.
## Uruguay's motto and symbolic logo
The Uruguay stage uses the motto "I bring you news of great joy" and features a logo showing Christ crucified and risen with the patroness of Uruguay, framed by the Sun of May.

> I bring you news of great joy
## Argentina visit after 39 years
Pope Leo arrives in Argentina on November 8, staying through November 11 to visit Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Luján. The last papal visit was Saint John Paul II in 1987.
## Argentina's message of proclamation
The Argentina stage motto is "Welcome everyone. Go and proclaim." The logo depicts people with a cross at the centre, symbolizing shared missionary journey and co-responsibility.

> Welcome everyone. Go and proclaim
## Peru's longest leg with spiritual roots
The Pope travels to Peru on November 11, staying through November 17 to visit Lima, Chiclayo, Cuzco and Pucallpa. The motto is "Let us open our hearts" with a logo featuring Peruvian saints surrounding the Pope.

> Let us open our hearts
## Key takeaway

Pope Leo XIV will visit ten cities across South America in November, marking historic papal visits to Uruguay and returning to Argentina and Peru after decades.