Tag: Argentine Pope

• Tuesday, May 21st 2019 - 09:52 UTC

  Francis sends revealing message to Rio Gallegos community on 500th anniversary of first mass in Argentine territory

  

  Argentine-born Pope Francis has sent a special message to the Patagonia Rio Gallegos community on the Eucharistic year and in preparation of the 500th anniversary of the first Catholic mass to be celebrated in Argentine territory, on April first, 2020.

• Friday, January 3rd 2014 - 00:24 UTC

  Record breaking Pope: Francis drew more than 6.6 million people to his audiences

  

  Pope Francis drew more than 6.6 million people to his audiences, Masses and other events in Vatican City during his first year in office, figures show. The statistics cover the period from the Argentine's election in March to the end of 2013, the Vatican said.