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Pope Leo heads to Milei's Argentina as tensions loom over austerity, Iran
The pope will urge protection for the poor and democratic norms as he meets Milei after three years of austerity.
- On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, meeting President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada to begin the second stage of his 12-day South American apostolic tour.
- The visit occurs amid sharp political friction over President Milei's austerity program, which has slashed healthcare budgets by 48% in real terms; poverty reached 32.3% of the population in early 2026, affecting vulnerable groups the Church champions.
- Pope Leo plans to visit the Cottolengo Don Orione facility in Claypole on Monday, November 9, a care center housing 410 residents, amid national disputes over disability funding and payment delays affecting such institutions.
- President Milei welcomed the Pope as a "profound honour," while Leo urged Argentina's leaders to "safeguard democracy" and exercise "careful use of words" to bridge deep polarization during his opening address on Sunday.
- Leo travels to Córdoba on Tuesday to celebrate Mass, followed by a Wednesday service at the Basilica of Our Lady of Luján, before departing for Peru, the final leg of his regional tour.
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Le Journal de MontrealPope Leo XIV arrived in Argentina on Sunday, his first trip after an operation for lung cancer almost four weeks ago.
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The Independent (US)Pope sends democracy warning to Trump-ally Milei in first Argentina visit for decades
Pope Leo arrived in Argentina on Sunday after previously spending a day in Uruguay
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Pope Leo XIV called on the leaders on Sunday to observe "the care given to the word" in public life and the "patient search for compromise", on the first day of his tour in Argentina, whose ultraliberal president Javier Milei is known for his outrages and insults against opponents and journalists. ...
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