Buenos Aires bids farewell to Francis with tears, calls to action
- Argentines gathered in Buenos Aires on Saturday, April 26, 2025, to bid farewell to Pope Francis.
- The city mourned Pope Francis, its native son and the first Latin American pope, who died at age 88.
- Events included a large open-air Mass, a sermon, and a procession through impoverished city areas.
- Ruth Lopez stated, "His spirit is still here," reflecting the feeling of his presence among attendees.
- Those gathered heard calls to champion the poor and build an activist Church.
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Argentina bids farewell to Pope Francis with 'symbolic embrace' at open-air Mass in Buenos Aires
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentines bid farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26, holding a massive open-air Mass in front of the cathedral where he served as the archbishop of Buenos Aires before his papacy. Giant screens and displays highlighted the figure of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the son of Italian immigrants born in Buenos Aires in 1936 who made history by defending the poor as the first Latin American pope. The historic Plaza de Ma…
Argentina bids farewell to Pope Francis with 'symbolic embrace' at open-air mass in Buenos Aires
Argentines bid farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday, holding a massive open-air mass in front of the cathedral where he served as the archbishop of Buenos Aires before his papacy.
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