Pope Leo visits Saint Thérèse parish in Uruguay

During a visit to South America, Pope Leo visited the Parish of Saint Thérèse in Juanicó, Uruguay. The parish holds historical significance as the first to be dedicated to the French saint following her canonization in 1925.

The visit coincided with the anniversary of the death of the Pope's father, Louis Prevost, who passed away on November 8, 1997. The Pope, whose paternal lineage is French, noted a continued family devotion to Saint Thérèse. This spiritual connection was previously highlighted when the Pope wrote a letter to couples urging them to look to the canonized parents of Saint Thérèse as a model for family life.