Pope Urges Uruguay Faithful to Build Bridges of Fraternity, Faith in Mate-tinged Mass
Pope Leo used a Mass in Montevideo to deliver a message of reconciliation, urging Uruguayans to become โbridge buildersโ in a society shaped by secularism, political division and social fatigue. In a homily that blended pastoral language with local symbolism, he praised the mate ritual as a sign of shared life and community while calling believers to reject mediocrity and rediscover joy in Christ.
