The Mercosur Parliament held a special session to commemorate the first anniversary of Pope Francis's passing. Lawmakers lauded the Argentine pontiff's legacy as an international mediator and advocate for the vulnerable, highlighting his impact from the global south.

<p> <img alt="Parlasur President Rodrigo Gamarra of Paraguay said the Argentine pope left &#147;a very great legacy&#148; and stressed the need for the bloc&#039;s member states to revive his teachings on peace" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/109947/100x80/parla.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> The Mercosur Parliament (Parlasur) held a special session in Montevideo on Monday to mark the fir...