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-   Pope Leo visits a prison and celebrates Mass as his last events in Argentina -   A young person who volunteered at the youth prayer vigil in Buenos Aires shares her experience -   The final leg of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to Latin America takes him to Peru

- On the third day of his apostolic visit to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV travels to the country’s second-largest city, Cordoba, to preside at Mass and meet with Argentina’s clergy and pastoral workers -  As the Pope prepares to wrap up the second leg of his apostolic journey to South America when he travels to Peru on Wednesday afternoon, we look at some of the highlights of his time in Buenos Aires

- On the second day of his apostolic visit to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV visits a care centre for people with disabilities and celebrates an outdoor Mass in Buenos Aires -  We look to some of the other highlights of the Pope’s day in the Argentinian capital before he sets off to Cordoba, the country’s second-largest city, on Tuesday

In the headlines, this Sunday, November 8th: - Pope Leo concludes his time in Uruguay and travels to Argentina for his Apostolic Journey to the nation

- On the second day of his apostolic visit to Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Pasandu and encourages the faithful to continue their evangelizing mission -  We look at some of the other highlights of the Pope’s day as he returns to Montevideo -  The city of Buenos Aires spruces up as it awaits the Pope’s arrival on Sunday

- Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in memory of the Cardinals and Bishops who died over the past year  - He sends a message to a conference in Rome exploring the face of the universal Church in China  - Multiple flights in Europe are targeted by “malicious” hoax threats

- Pope Leo invites young people to bring their questions to Christ in a message for World Youth Day  - The Holy See Press Office gives more details of Pope Leo’s upcoming visit to Latin America  - Pope Leo’s prayer intention for November is “for the proper use of wealth”

- Pope Leo celebrates Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at Rome’s Verano cemetery  - The Archeparchy of Haifa condemns an attack on a Maronite prayer hall  - The Bishops of Nigeria call for three days of prayer and fasting ahead of upcoming elections

-   Pope Leo XIV appeals for dialogue and concrete action for peace in Ukraine and prays for all those suffering from war across the world -   The President of Ukraine expresses his hope that a humanitarian ceasefire in the town of Oleshky will pave the way to an agreement to end the war -   Iran designates British forces “hostile” as standoff with the United States deepens

-   Pope Leo XIV meets survivors of Italian communities struck by a series of earthquakes 10 years ago and voices the need for rapid, safe and transparent reconstruction -   Evacuees from a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine receive assistance and support following a humanitarian ceasefire -   Iran’s supreme leader warns of an immediate and effective response to any threat from the country’s enemies

-   Pope Leo stresses the importance of keeping the human person at the heart of artificial intelligence -   The Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity continues his mission in Ukraine -   Uruguay is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 6th to 8th

- Pope Leo expresses his ‘deep sorrow’ upon learning of the train wreck in Spain that killed dozens of people  - The pope’s almoner travels to Ukraine to offer support to those affected by the war  - The Holy See says outer space must be preserved as a realm of peace, stability, and cooperation

- Pope Leo reflects on the relationship between faith and culture at the weekly General Audience  - More than 100 people have been killed by a drone strike on a marketplace in Sudan  - A much-needed humanitarian ceasefire is in place in southern Ukraine, but fighting continues elsewhere in the country