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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV concludes visit to Argentina, returns to adopted country of Peru

Pope Leo XIV stands before prisoners at the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV stands before prisoners at the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

The Holy Father will conclude his historic South American visit with nearly a week in Peru.

Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to Argentina on Nov. 11 and departed for Peru, his adopted country where he spent years as a bishop and where he will finish his historic South American papal voyage.

The Holy Father spent his last hours in Argentina visiting prisoners at a federal prison complex and holding a public Mass before flying to the Peruvian city of Callao, where he took part in welcoming ceremonies and met with civil authorities.

Here are photos of Pope Leo’s activities in Argentina and Peru on Nov. 11:

Pope Leo XIV walks through the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
Pope Leo XIV walks through the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
Pope Leo XIV greets an assembly of prisoners at the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
Pope Leo XIV greets an assembly of prisoners at the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
A prisoner embraces Pope Leo XIV at the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
A prisoner embraces Pope Leo XIV at the federal prison complex in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds outside of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds outside of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV processes in to Mass in the square in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV processes in to Mass in the square in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the square in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the square in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the square in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the square in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, patroness of Argentina, on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Argentine President Javier Milei as the Holy Father departs after a three-day trip to the country on Nov. 11, 2026, before heading for Peru. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Argentine President Javier Milei as the Holy Father departs after a three-day trip to the country on Nov. 11, 2026, before heading for Peru. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV waves as he prepares to board a plane for Peru after a three-day trip to Argentina on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV waves as he prepares to board a plane for Peru after a three-day trip to Argentina on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets the crowds as he steps off the airplane after arriving in Peru on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV greets the crowds as he steps off the airplane after arriving in Peru on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV is greeted by Peru President Keiko Fujimori upon his arrival in Peru on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV is greeted by Peru President Keiko Fujimori upon his arrival in Peru on Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV participates in a welcome ceremony at the Palacio de Gobierno in Lima, Peru, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
Pope Leo XIV participates in a welcome ceremony at the Palacio de Gobierno in Lima, Peru, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
Pope Leo XIV participates in a welcome ceremony at the Palacio de Gobierno in Lima, Peru, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN
Pope Leo XIV participates in a welcome ceremony at the Palacio de Gobierno in Lima, Peru, Nov. 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN

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