Pope Leo XIV appears on balcony in Buenos Aires after bishops meeting

Pope Leo XIV stepped onto a balcony of his residence in Buenos Aires on Sunday to greet a group of faithful who were still waiting in the street. He had just finished a meeting with Argentine bishops when he decided to go outside. The appearance was not part of the planned schedule for that afternoon.

Many of the people present had been waiting for several hours. Some had already started to leave when the pope appeared. He thanked the crowd for its welcome during his visit to Argentina. He also asked the group to keep sharing the message of the Gospel and offered a final blessing.

The visit is part of a twelve day tour of South America that started in Uruguay. The pope will continue his journey to Peru after leaving Argentina. He is scheduled to return to Rome on November 17. The current itinerary includes about fifty different events across the region.

Earlier in the day, a large crowd gathered for an outdoor mass on Avenida del Libertador. Organizers reported that approximately 2.5 million people attended that service. Fans filled several blocks of the main avenue to watch the pontiff. Some arrived in the early morning hours and stayed near security checkpoints to see him pass in the popemobile.

The balcony greeting offered a closer look at the pope for those who remained. The brief moment provided a final chance for interaction before he moves on to the next stop in his international tour. The group responded with applause and raised their mobile phones to record the scene.