Pope Leo XIV drew a massive crowd to Buenos Aires’ Palermo neighborhood on November 9, 2026, with an open-air mass that brought together public figures, politicians, and entertainers.
Revista GENTE reported that the gathering at the Monumento a los Españoles formed part of the pontiff’s second day in Argentina.
Fieles had camped out near the intersection of Sarmiento and Libertador avenues since the early morning hours to secure positions close to the altar. The outdoor celebration followed a morning visit by the pontiff to the Cottolengo Don Orione facility in Claypole, according to Revista GENTE.
Valeria Mazza and Alejandro Gravier joined politicians and media personalities among the attendees at the Palermo park. Analía Franchín, Yanina Latorre, Jorge Macri, and Daniel Scioli also stood among the crowds filling the rows of chairs set up for the religious service, Revista GENTE reported.
Flor de la V arrived with her husband, Pablo Goycochea, and their children, Isabella and Paul. Maria Belén Ludueña, Diego Santilli, and Analía Maiorana also participated in the gathering, while Arzobispo Jorge García Cuerva and singers La Sole and Natalia Pastorutti contributed to the day’s events.
The mass was held at the Monumento a los Españoles in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo, specifically at the intersection of Sarmiento and Libertador avenues, according to Revista GENTE.
The event drew numerous public figures, including Valeria Mazza, Alejandro Gravier, Analía Franchín, Yanina Latorre, Jorge Macri, Daniel Scioli, and Flor de la V, Revista GENTE reported.
Prior to the mass in Palermo, the pontiff visited the Cottolengo Don Orione institution located in Claypole during the morning of November 9, 2026, as reported by Revista GENTE.
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