Pope Leo urges President Milei, a Trump ally, to 'safeguard democracy' on arrival in Argentina
Buenos Aires — Pope Leo XIV has called on Argentine President Javier Milei and the country’s political leaders to “safeguard democracy” and demonstrate a “careful use of words” during his first speech…
Pope Leo arrived in Argentina on Sunday, Nov. 8, after a visit to Uruguay, according to The Independent. The Independent reported that he warned President Javier Milei about democracy, while The Hindu said the pope criticized Milei’s austerity policies and defended poor people. The Lancashire Telegraph reported that Leo told Milei people should come before the economy. Later reports described visits to a disability care home and meetings with survivors of clergy abuse, but did not provide further detail on the remarks or meetings.
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