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Pope Leo Heads to a Divided Argentina Still Reckoning With Francis' Legacy
Leo’s trip is seen as a consolation for Argentines who never saw Francis return, and church leaders say it could help mend social divisions.
- On Sunday, Nov 8, Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina for the first papal visit in 39 years. He will celebrate an open-air mass in Buenos Aires next Monday, Nov 9, during his South American tour.
- Predecessor Pope Francis never returned to his homeland during his 12-year papacy. President Javier Milei claimed Francis feared a visit would cause a "political earthquake" by appearing to endorse the divisive Peronist movement.
- Leo arrives in an Argentina reeling from three years of biting austerity under President Javier Milei. The Catholic Church has fiercely criticized the price paid by the poor, while Leo prioritizes the marginalized.
- Archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva billed the visit as a chance to mend divisions between rich and poor. He stated, "The successor of Peter is coming, not the successor of Francis," downplaying direct comparisons.
- For many Argentines, the visit offers solace after years of hurt. Ruben Lozano, 73, sees Leo as a "continuation" of the imprint Francis left on the Vatican and the Church.
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For the Argentines the visit of Pope Leo XIV represents a moment of unity. No one will look into the crowd who he is and what he thinks next to him.
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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The memory of the Argentine pope thus coexists with the expectation of receiving his successor. For Sol Burgos, 23, that arrival represents a form of comfort.
·Warsaw, Poland
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The arrival of Pope Leo XIV in Argentina reminds the faithful that his predecessor, Jorge Bergoglio, never returned to his native country during his twelve years of pontificate No one knows if he honors
·France
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