Pope Leo XIV delivered a veiled rebuke of Argentine President Javier Milei's austerity measures during his visit to Buenos Aires, stating that "the economy must be at the service of the people, rather than people being at the service of the economy." This address came shortly after his arrival in Argentina, the second stop on his 12-day Latin America tour, and was met with applause.
The pontiff's trip to Argentina is particularly significant given the tensions between the country's libertarian leader and the Catholic Church, which is deeply committed to social justice. Pope Leo's visit marks the first papal trip to Argentina since 1987. Earlier in his tour, in Uruguay, he called for universal healthcare in his first address, demonstrating a continued focus on social issues despite his recent lung cancer surgery.
Pope Leo XIV Critiques Milei's Austerity in Argentina Visit
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