Pope Leo leaves Uruguay and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei’s Argentina
Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Uruguay on Sunday by praising the women who have passed the Catholic faith on to younger generations, as he highlighted the role the church has played since the founding of Latin America’s most secular country. The pope travelled to the city of Florida, north of Montevideo, to mark an important Catholic feast day before heading to Argentina for the second leg…
Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to Uruguay on Sunday, acknowledging the significant role of the Catholic Church in the nation's identity. Celebrating the feast of the Virgin of the Thirty-three, he highlighted the importance of mothers and grandmothers who passed their faith to younger generations. Despite the country's deepening secularism, Leo urged the faithful not to despair, emphasizing their continued role in preserving the tradition.
His final stop in South America is Argentina, where he is expected to face political challenges due to Pope Francis's criticism of President Javier Milei's austerity program and Milei's skepticism towards the Church. Milei, a libertarian president, has implemented sharp cuts to social spending to stimulate Argentina's struggling economy, a move that has sparked controversy both domestically and internationally.
Leo's visit aims to remind the Argentine people of the Church's integral role in their identity, despite ongoing economic and social challenges.
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