Pope León XIV's first official intervention in Uruguay addresses health, suicide, birth rates

Pope León XIV, in his first official intervention during a visit to Uruguay, addressed public health, high suicide rates, and declining birth rates, while defending life from conception. He acknowledged Uruguay's lay tradition and called for coexistence between believers and non-believers. The remarks signal the new pontiff's early priorities and tone on social issues.

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