In a heartfelt letter to his homeland Sept. 30, Pope Francis told his fellow Argentines that he will not be able to visit this or next year because of obligations in Asia and Africa.
With love and regret, pope tells Argentina he can’t visit this year or next
The tale of Fr. Brochero: Gaucho priest, devil’s worst nightmare
Earlier this year, Pope Francis announced Oct. 16 as the canonization date for Blessed Brochero, a fellow countryman from Argentina also known as the “Gaucho priest.”