Pope bids farewell to Uruguay

Pope Leo XIV expressed deep gratitude to civil and church authorities, the organizing committee, volunteers, families, parish communities, and all who followed the events of his visit through the media. He stated, "I was told that Uruguay is a relatively small country, but its people have generous hearts and are capable of great deeds. This became evident in these days. You all prepared very well. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!" The spiritual summary of the two-day pilgrimage covering Montevideo, Paysandú, and Florida highlighted that the joy of faith in Christ experienced during these days is not confined to the borders of individual cities but radiates to the entire world.

He added, "Such is the mathematics of faith: what we have received and freely give, through God’s grace, multiplies, opens new horizons, and enriches our lives, giving them new meaning. Dear brothers and sisters of Uruguay, continue to multiply faith, hope, and love, continue to live and proclaim the joy birthed from meeting our Lord Jesus Christ, and the fruit of this will be the fullness and fruitfulness of your life." In closing, Pope Leo XIV entrusted the future of the country to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, saying, "Through the intercession of the Virgin Mary of the Thirty-Three, I ask God to bless the Uruguayan people and guide them on the paths of unity and peace.