Pope Leo XIV draws 40,000 in Uruguay, first Mass of South America tour post-surgery

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in Uruguay, drawing over 40,000 attendees, less than a month after cancer surgery. The event is part of a tour aimed at revitalizing Catholic interest in Uruguay, the region's most secular country. The Pope's recovery and the tour's reception signal potential shifts in regional religious and political dynamics.

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