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Luján Pilgrimage draws 2.7 million as Archbishop calls for unity
Over 2.7 million people participated in the 52nd Youth Pilgrimage to Luján, a massive religious event that concluded with a central mass at the Basilica. During the ceremony, Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva delivered a pointed homily, warning that the wounds of intolerance, hatred, and social division are “infecting the heart of the Argentine people.” He called for national unity and fraternity, specifically urging support for vulnerable groups such as the elderly, the unemployed, and people with disabilities.
The pilgrimage comes as Argentina prepares for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV in November. In anticipation of the papal visit, the Episcopal Conference has received over 20,000 volunteer applications, with registration closing on October 5. Meanwhile, tensions between the Church and the government persist regarding social issues. Representatives from the Church and the Ministry of Health recently met to discuss disability services, where Church leaders demanded concrete measures, including the payment of compensations and updates for service providers, stating that “gestures alone are not enough.”
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Argentina · Argentine Episcopal Conference · Basilica of Luján · Basilica of Our Lady of Luján · Catholic Episcopal Conference of Argentina · Conferencia Episcopal Argentina · Episcopal Conference of Argentina · Javier Alonso · Javier Milei · Jorge Eduardo Scheinig · Jorge García Cuerva · Luján
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- [● 6 SOURCES] More than 2.7 million people participated in the 52nd Youth Pilgrimage to Luján. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · chacosintesis.com.ar · enfoquemisiones.com · rpereznetonline.com.ar · primerochaco.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] November 7 caravan in Tierra del Fuego. www.mitdf.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 20,000 people have applied to volunteer for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to Argentina. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · www.losprimeros.tv
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Church and Government met regarding disability services. frenteacano.com.ar · corta.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Church stated that government gestures regarding disability services are insufficient and called for concrete measures. corta.com · frenteacano.com.ar · lapioneradeclorinda.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva called for unity and an end to intolerance, hatred, and violence. chacosintesis.com.ar · enfoquemisiones.com · lacalledepinto.com.ar · lamarcadelincoln.com.ar · pilardetodos.com.ar · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The pilgrimage route covered 60 kilometers from Liniers to the Basilica of Luján. primerochaco.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The registration for volunteers closes on Monday, October 5, at 23:59. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · www.losprimeros.tv
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Archbishop warned that wounds of intolerance and disqualification are infecting the heart of the Argentine people. chacosintesis.com.ar · enfoquemisiones.com · rpereznetonline.com.ar · www.criterioonline.com · almafuertenoticias.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] María Baya Casal, coordinator of the Disability Table, demanded the government pay compensations and updates for service providers. frenteacano.com.ar · lapioneradeclorinda.com · corta.com