Vatican Report | Monday evening, 9 November 2026

Day 4 of the Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, spent entirely in Buenos Aires: the visit to the Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole, Mass at the Monumento de los Españoles, a meeting with five abuse victims, the world of work at the Catholic University of Argentina, religious leaders at the Palacio San Martín and Vespers in the Cathedral with the bishops. 🤝 Claypole, Cottolengo Don Orione At the Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole, a home for people with disabilities, Leo XIV listened to the testimony of Marta Torres, 78 and blind, and greeted Norma, who gave him a zucchetto that the Pope put on at once. In his address: "Today I would like to affirm that your lives are not a burden on society; they are a blessing" and "The progress of a nation is also measured by the welcome it offers to all people with disabilities and special needs" (our translation). He venerated the heart of St Luigi Orione, led the Our Father and then privately visited residents, including at their bedside. ⛪ Mass at the Monumento de los Españoles On the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Pope celebrated Mass before some 2.5 million faithful according to local authorities. In his homily, to families: "Do not resign yourselves, then, to the voices that keep saying the Christian family is outdated: on the contrary, today more than ever it is a cornerstone amid the many uncertainties of our time" and "Dear families, I urge you to become protagonists in evangelization! The Church in Argentina needs you" (our translation of the Holy See Press Office text). 🕊️ Abuse victims In the afternoon, before the meeting at the UCA, Leo XIV received five victims of abuse by members of the clergy and Church institutions in Argentina: individual conversations lasting more than an hour, with his will to strengthen protection, welcome and accompaniment (Holy See Press Office). 👷 Work and social movements at the UCA At the Catholic University of Argentina: "To deprive a person of work is not simply to deny that person an income. It severely wounds their dignity" and, on private property, "We are not lords, but stewards of an inheritance that must be shared with equity and justice." At the end he received a poncho bearing his coat of arms. 🙏 Religions, Francis and Vespers At the Palacio San Martín, with leaders of Christian communities and other religions: "Religions build up society, educate consciences and free us from idols" (our translation); then a candle and a minute of silence for peace. In the Metropolitan Cathedral, where Jorge Mario Bergoglio was archbishop, he paid homage to Pope Francis and unveiled a plaque dedicated to him. At Vespers with the bishops and synodal teams: "Rejoice in whatever promotes the life of your people: honest work, care for those most in need, and institutions that responsibly serve the common good." 📰 From the Holy See In the Bulletin: the resignation of Archbishop Romulo G. Valles from the Archdiocese of Davao (Philippines), to which Bishop Abel Cahiles A. Apigo, until now Bishop of Mati, is transferred; a message from Sister Alessandra Smerilli for World Fisheries Day. In Argentina, a second arrest over death threats against the Pope: a 58-year-old man was detained in Bahía Blanca by the Federal Police (TN, Perfil). According to Folha de S.Paulo, the Pope may visit Brazil in September 2027: no confirmation from the Holy See. 📅 Tomorrow Tuesday 10 November at 11:30 a.m. Rome time, the flight from Buenos Aires to Córdoba; at 2 p.m., Mass at the Military Aviation School; at 7:15 p.m., the meeting with bishops, clergy, religious and seminarians. In the evening he returns to Buenos Aires and, at 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday (Rome time), holds a vigil with young people at the Monumento de los Españoles. Photo: Vatican Media via @CatholicSat and @vaticannews_it