Thousands of people began arriving at the vast grounds of the Argentine Aircraft Factory, located on Avenida Fuerza Aerea Argentina, where a massive altar has been set up for His Holiness to celebrate his second Holy Mass in this nation.

The apostolic delegation is departing early from Buenos Aires for this inland city, where the Holy Father will also meet with the local prelate.

The head of the Catholic Church is also scheduled to meet privately with a group of about 20 people, including relatives of individuals who were “disappeared” at the former clandestine detention center known as “La Perla,” as well as representatives from human rights organizations.

The meeting takes place against the backdrop of recent identity restorations in the province.

During this intimate audience, Pope Leo XIV will listen to testimonies from loved ones and survivors.

Among participants is Alba Camargo, a plaintiff in the legal case and a driving force behind the excavation efforts, who was held captive at the age of 13.

The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) recently identified new skeletal remains in the area known as “Loma del Torito.”

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