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He was born without arms or legs. And he has now been embraced by three popes.
Meet Pancho Chévez, the Argentine musician who this morning received the embrace he had been eagerly awaiting: one from Pope Leo XIV, upon the pontiff’s arrival at Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole.
When he was a child, during Saint John Paul II’s visit to Argentina, the pope held him in his arms and gave him his First Communion. Years later, he traveled to Rome and was embraced by Pope Francis.
Today, his dream came true for the third time: to be embraced by a pope—this time, Leo XIV.

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Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass in Argentina drew around 2.5 million people to Buenos Aires, according to local authorities. The crowd was so large that many followed the celebration on more than 30 screens installed for the faithful.
But one of the most moving moments came during the consecration: upon hearing the Holy Father’s words, even those who were kilometers from the altar knelt to adore Christ in the Eucharist in complete silence.

Some moments last forever!
They waited hours to see him, and although the encounter lasted only a few seconds, Pope Leo XIV’s presence sparked joy in the streets of Buenos Aires.
A day that is now part of Argentina’s history—and will remain forever in the hearts of those who experienced it.
Video: Mariana Morales / EWTN News

Huge crowds greet Pope Leo XIV as he rides through Buenos Aires in the popemobile before celebrating Holy Mass near the Monumento de los Españoles during his Apostolic Journey to Argentina.

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Millions have come out in Buenos Aires already waiting for the Mass with Pope Leo this morning.