教宗良首度訪問阿根廷，喚起外界對方濟各的記憶

作者：Leila Miller和Maximilian HeathBy Leila Miller and Maximilian Heath

路透布宜諾斯艾利斯11月9日電——教宗良在南美洲教宗行程第二站，於布宜諾斯艾利斯向數百萬人發表談話時，歐亨妮亞・德爾庫托（Eugenia Delcurto）聽著聽著，不由得想起他的前任、已故教宗方濟各（Pope Francis）。BUENOS AIRES, Nov 9 (Reuters) - As she listened to Pope Leo address millions in Buenos Aires during the second leg of his South America papal tour, Eugenia Delcurto found herself thinking of his predecessor, the late Pope Francis.

49歲的德爾庫托感嘆，方濟各2025年4月以88歲高齡辭世，在擔任教宗期間從未回到自己的祖國。Francis, who died in April 2025 at the age of 88, never made it back to his home country as pontiff, lamented Delcurto, 49.

但良的謙遜讓她想起方濟各；方濟各是首位來自美洲的天主教會領袖。But Leo's humility reminded her of Francis, the first leader of the Catholic Church from the Americas.

她說：「我看到他，就一直想到方濟各。」"I see him and I keep thinking of Francis," she said.

良訪問阿根廷，受到破紀錄人潮揮舞旗幟與氣球迎接，這不可避免地讓許多人想起方濟各。這位前布宜諾斯艾利斯總主教在教宗任內出訪國際超過45次，卻從未訪問阿根廷。Leo's visit to Argentina, where he was met by record-breaking crowds waving flags and balloons, has inevitably revived memories for many of Francis. The former archbishop of Buenos Aires made more than 45 international trips during his papacy but never visited Argentina.

週一，良在布宜諾斯艾利斯主教座堂主持祈禱儀式，其中包括向方濟各致敬；方濟各曾於1998年至2013年擔任阿根廷首都的總主教。On Monday, Leo led a prayer service at the Buenos Aires cathedral that included an homage to Francis, who served as archbishop of Argentina's capital from 1998 to 2013.

儀式開始時，良在主教座堂中殿的方濟各紀念碑前祈禱，孩子們則獻上鮮花。應良的邀請，已故教宗的8名姪甥輩親屬也出席這場活動。At the start of the service, Leo prayed before a memorial to Francis in the nave of the cathedral as children laid flowers. Eight nephews and nieces of the late pope also attended the event, at Leo's invitation.

阿根廷迎來不同名號的教宗ARGENTINA WELCOMES A POPE WITH A DIFFERENT NAME

方濟各在成為教宗前曾為窮人工作，因此在阿根廷被稱為「貧民窟教宗」。他曾表達希望有一天能回國，但也曾表示，若干未具體說明的問題必須先獲解決。分析人士說，在這個政治兩極化的國家，他很可能希望避免顯得站在左傾庇隆主義者或保守派任何一方。Known in Argentina as the 'slum pope' for his work among the poor before he ascended to the papacy, Francis had expressed hopes to one day return but had said unspecified issues needed to be resolved first. Analysts said he was likely keen to avoid appearing aligned with either the left-leaning Peronists or conservatives in the politically polarized country.

不過，對許多參加良在布宜諾斯艾利斯龐大的解放者大道（Avenida del Libertador）舉行彌撒的人來說，對方濟各未能到訪的失望，並未減損這次訪問的意義。上一位訪問阿根廷的教宗是若望保祿二世（John Paul II），時間已將近40年前。For many of those attending Leo's Mass on Buenos Aires' enormous Avenida del Libertador, disappointment over Francis' absence did not take away from the significance of the visit, however. The last pope to visit Argentina was John Paul II, almost 40 years ago.

75歲的當地執事烏戈・豪爾赫・薩爾蓋羅（Hugo Jorge Salgueiro）說：「這不一樣，因為方濟各是阿根廷人，但教宗就是教宗。不管怎樣，我都很高興。」"It's not the same because Francis was Argentine but the pope is the pope," said Hugo Jorge Salgueiro, 75, a local deacon. "I'm happy anyway."

和人群中的其他人一樣，薩爾蓋羅說，他希望良能協助彌合阿根廷的政治分歧。Like others in the crowd, Salgueiro said he hoped Leo could help bridge Argentina's political divisions.

阿根廷在自由意志主義總統哈維爾・米雷伊（Javier Milei）領導下仍嚴重分裂，教宗週日與米雷伊會面。支持者肯定他的政府使一度飆升的通膨下降，而批評者則抗議削減公共支出與社會計畫的撙節措施。自貿易限制放寬以來，面臨外國競爭增加的企業也陷入困境。The country remains sharply split under libertarian President Javier Milei, whom the pope met on Sunday. Supporters credit his government with bringing down once-soaring inflation, while critics have protested austerity measures that cut public spending and social programs. Businesses exposed to increased foreign competition since the easing of trade restrictions have also struggled.

薩爾蓋羅說：「我希望（教宗）為我們帶來團結與和平。」"I hope (the pope) brings us unity, peace," Salgueiro said.

數千人在首都露營過夜，只為觀看良搭乘敞篷教宗座車穿越市區。Thousands camped overnight in the capital to watch Leo ride through the city on the open-top popemobile.

修女祖爾瑪・烏斯奎達（Zulma Usqueda）說，教宗抵達前的興奮氣氛，讓她所在修道院的人都焦急不安。Zulma Usqueda, a nun, said excitement ahead of the pope's arrival kept those at her monastery anxious.

上一次教宗訪問阿根廷時，她還是個孩子，她說自己幾乎不明白這場場合的意義。如今43歲的她希望，估計聚集來見良的250萬人，能激發人們重新與天主教信仰建立連結。She was a child when the last pope visited Argentina and said she barely understood the significance of the occasion. Now 43, she hopes the estimated 2.5 million people who gathered to see Leo will inspire a renewed connection to the Catholic faith.

烏斯奎達說：「我們原本會非常希望教宗方濟各來。」"We would have loved Pope Francis to come," Usqueda said.

但她補充說，良的到訪帶來了另一種安慰。But Leo's visit, she added, had brought its own sense of comfort.

她說：「教宗今天來到這裡，帶來希望的訊息，就像一股清新的空氣。」"For the pope to come today and bring a message of hope is a breath of fresh air," she said.

（Leila Miller和Maximilian Heath報導，Joshua McElwee補充報導。Lucinda Elliott和Rosalba O'Brien編輯）(Reporting by Leila Miller and Maximilian Heath, additional reporting by Joshua McElwee. Editing by Lucinda Elliott and Rosalba O'Brien)