Pope Leo arrives in Argentina and urges Milei to put people before the economy
The pope's visit follows a stop in Uruguay and is expected to be the most politically sensitive leg of his South America tour.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Argentina on Sunday and delivered a measured but pointed message to President Javier Milei. He said political leaders must put people ahead of the economy, a direct challenge to Milei's austerity measures and libertarian agenda.
Before arriving in Argentina, the pope finished a visit to Uruguay, where tens of thousands of people attended a Mass in Florida. The Vatican estimated 50,000 people were present in a city of about 40,000. In his homily, he thanked mothers and grandmothers for passing on the faith.
The Argentina stop is the second leg of a 12-day, three-country South America tour. Church leaders have sharply criticized Milei's austerity program, and the visit is expected to be the most politically delicate part of the trip.
Key points
- Pope Leo XIV criticized Milei's austerity and libertarian agenda upon arrival.
- He said people should come before the economy.
- The pope finished a Uruguay visit with a Mass attended by tens of thousands.
- The Argentina visit is part of a 12-day, three-country tour.
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