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Pope Leo XIV urges young people to marry and have children
Pope Leo XIV urged young people to marry for life and have children on Saturday.
He spoke to about 60,000 people at a prayer vigil in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The gathering took place at the Centenario Stadium.
A prayer vigil is a religious gathering for prayer.
The pope’s message put lifelong marriage and having children at the center of his appeal to young people.
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Pope Leo XIV urged young people to marry and have children.
He made the appeal on Saturday during a prayer vigil at Centenario Stadium in Montevideo.
About 60,000 faithful attended the event.
The pope encouraged young people to marry “forever.”
- Who
- Pope Leo XIV addressed young people.
- What
- He urged them to marry “forever” and have children.
- When
- Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Centenario Stadium in Montevideo.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Attendees
- About 60,000 faithful
- Venue
- Centenario Stadium
- City
- Montevideo
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
What people are saying
forever