数千名朝圣者在教皇利奥计划于2026年11月到访的前几周，连夜步行前往阿根廷卢汉圣母大教堂。这是阿根廷规模最大的天主教聚会之一。黎明时分，人群排队进入教堂，许多人手持圣母玛利亚的画像。教堂内，一些人躺在地上休息，还有人因长途跋涉而脚缠绷带。神职人员为人群洒圣水并举行弥撒。
Thousands of pilgrims walked through the night to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan in Argentina, weeks before Pope Leo's planned visit in November 2026. Thousands of pilgrims walked through the night to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan, one of Argentina's biggest Catholic gatherings. Crowds queued at dawn to get in, and many held images of the Virgin Mary. Inside, some people rested on the floor, and others had bandages wrapped around their feet after hours on the road. Priests sprinkled holy water on the crowd and celebrated mass.
许多人还带来了计划于2026年11月访问该国的教皇利奥十四世的照片，这让今年的朝圣之旅显得尤为重要。
Many in the crowd also brought pictures of Pope Leo XIV, who plans to visit the country in November 2026. For some, that made this year's walk feel more important. Pope Francis Argentina Pilgrimage