On the eve of the trip, the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, explained to the Vatican media the meaning of this journey: "Even in Latin America, there is now more than ever the need to overcome deep social polarization, and the primary mission of the Church is to bear witness to unity, to be a leaven of peace, dialogue, and harmony." #PapaLeónXIV #ViajeALatinoamérica #Uruguay (translated)
