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January 14, 2021

Papal trip to Argentina, Uruguay still on the table, Pope Francis tells ambassador

Guzman Carriquiry, the new Uruguayan ambassador to the Holy See, presented his letters of credential to Pope Francis Jan. 9, 2021, during a meeting in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told Uruguay's new ambassador to the Holy See that a future visit to the country as well as to his native Argentina is still very much on the table.

Published in Vatican
July 16, 2017

These youth feed 2000 homeless people every night in Uruguay

One of the group of young people who feed homeless in Montevideo, Uruguay is the Luceros Movement. They are made up of more than 100 volunteers who gather Mondays and Wednesdays to prepare more than 100 meals.

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – For many people, a warm meal is a way to come together, celebrate, and spend time with friends and family. For homeless people living on the streets of Montevideo, Uruguay, it’s an experience that’s rare. But about 500 young people in the city are working to change that.

Published in International