Pope Leo visits Argentina and criticizes President Milei's austerity measures.
Pope Leo XIV met with five victims of clerical abuse in Argentina on Monday. The pontiff, who arrived in Buenos Aires from Uruguay, also held a private meeting with President Javier Milei. During the visit, the Pope criticized the government's austerity measures and urged the protection of democracy.
- Pope Leo stressed that the economy should serve the people.
- The visit of Leo XIV will be the first since John Paul II's second trip in 1987.
- President Javier Milei will receive Pope Leo XIV upon his arrival.
- The Pope will visit Argentina for the first time since 1987.
- Pope Leo XIV focused his message on people with disabilities.
- This was the first visit by a pontiff to the country in 39 years.
- A recent survey by the University of Buenos Aires showed 57.7 percent of respondents declared Catholic.
- Milei's austerity agenda has been criticized by the Church.
- Pope Leo has warned about the risks of artificial intelligence during his papacy.
- The Cottolengo Don Orione has housed people with disabilities for 90 years.
- Pope Leo told Milei that strengthening democracy requires a willingness to listen.
- León XIV called for strengthening education, professional training, university, and research.
- Leo XIV visited the Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione in Claypole.
- Two million people attended the Pope's mass in Buenos Aires on Monday.
- The institution at Pequeño Cottolengo Don Orione assists about 400 people with disabilities.
- The Pope spoke individually with each victim and heard their accounts.
- Milei's government has cut disability services since becoming president.
- Kicillof also gave the Pope a replica of Saint Luis Orione's heart.
- The adaptation of the papamóvil took seven weeks.
- The unemployment rate has risen to 7.9 percent.
- The Wall Street Journal described a missionary Pope facing a populist.
- The Pequeno Cottolengo care home was founded in 1935 for abandoned people with disabilities.
- Milei stated his government aims to avoid punishing Argentines of tomorrow for today's benefit.
- The Senate is due to consider legislation setting aside money for disability benefits next year.
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