A Catholic disability care home in Claypole, a working-class neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is preparing to host Pope Leo XIV during a visit on November 9. This will occur a day after the Pope meets with President Javier Milei. The home, called Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione, provides care for about 400 people with disabilities. It functions like a small town, featuring residential buildings, classrooms, therapy rooms, a central square, and a church. The facility not only offers basic care but also helps residents develop life skills through activities like cooking, gardening, and dance classes. Caregivers at the home have raised concerns about the impact of President Milei’s budget cuts on the residents’ well-being. These cuts have made it difficult to maintain the 24-hour support necessary for daily tasks such as walking, speaking, eating, and bathing. Since government deliveries of essential items like medicine, diapers, and food stopped in November 2025, the home has struggled to meet basic needs. To cope, the facility has used its own funds and relied on donations from the public and private organizations. Fernando Montero, who manages the home’s disability services, said the Pope’s visit could bring much-needed attention to the facility and the people it serves. The home has a long history of training future priests, with Pope Francis—Leo’s predecessor—encouraging seminarians to spend time at Cottolengo before becoming priests. However, Francis did not return to Argentina during his papacy, which disappointed many of his countrymen. The upcoming visit by Pope Leo XIV is seen as an opportunity to highlight the challenges faced by disability care institutions in Argentina and to draw attention to the urgent need for sustainable support systems. While the Pope’s presence is expected to bring hope and visibility, the long-term solutions for the facility and others like it remain uncertain.