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Pope Leo’s visit to Argentine disability home carries pastoral — and political — weight

Pope Leo’s visit to Argentine disability home carries pastoral — and political — weight

Thursday, November 5, 2026

The Claypole home is the largest residential center in a network of 14 Cottolengos serving approximately 1,300 people in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The post Pope Leo’s visit to Argentine disability home carries pastoral — and political — weight first appeared on OSV News.

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