Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at Argentina's Luján shrine

Crowds line the approach to the basilica for what the broadcaster describes as his final Mass in Argentina before traveling to Peru.

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0:00Leo arrives by popemobile along an avenue lined with pilgrims waving flags.
3:45The choir and orchestra perform as the vehicle continues toward the basilica.
8:00The pope leaves the vehicle, greets officials and approaches attendees beside the barricades.
12:15Bishops and concelebrants gather around the statue of Our Lady of Luján.
18:25Aerial and street-level shots show the crowded avenue before the celebration begins.

Argentine and Vatican flags wave above packed barricades as Pope Leo XIV approaches the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján in the popemobile. A choir and orchestra accompany his arrival, while loudspeakers carry greetings across the crowd.

Spain's public broadcaster Radio Televisión Española, through its RTVE Noticias channel, presents the celebration as the pope's final Mass in Argentina before continuing his South American tour in Peru. Its coverage shows pilgrims filling the avenue leading to the shrine, with an outdoor altar erected directly in front of the basilica.

Luján lies northwest of Buenos Aires, in the province surrounding the Argentine capital. Its basilica is dedicated to Our Lady of Luján, Argentina's patron saint, making it a particularly significant setting for the farewell celebration.

The opening sequence follows the journey through the crowd rather than beginning at the altar. After reaching the basilica, Leo steps down from the vehicle, greets local officials and walks beside the barricades, blessing children and greeting attendees.

He then moves into the staging area behind the altar while the music continues. Bishops and other concelebrants assemble around the statue of Our Lady of Luján. The broadcast alternates between the clergy, seated guests and sweeping views of the crowded approach as the congregation prepares for Mass.

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