Argentina: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Javier Milei for historic visit
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Argentina, on Sunday 8 November, for the first papal visit to the country in nearly 40 years. President Javier Milei welcomed him at Buenos Aires airport, while the city's iconic obelisk was illuminated in his honour.
Argentine President Javier Milei graciously welcomed Pope Leo XIV at Jorge Newbery Airport, where they exchanged a firm handshake and stood side by side on a red carpet for an official ceremony. The gathering also included Milei's sister, Karina Milei, who serves as the secretary general of the presidency, as well as a group of children and young people.
To mark the occasion, the iconic Obelisco was illuminated with a projection of the pope's face, a first in a city-wide illumination of monuments and façades featuring Vatican yellow and white.
This four-day visit, the first papal trip to Argentina since John Paul II in 1987, marks the second leg of a 12-day tour that commenced in Uruguay and will conclude in Peru. The historic occasion holds significance as Argentina is the homeland of Pope Francis, whose predecessor never returned during his twelve-year papacy. During the meeting with Milei, whose economic policies have transformed the economy, a stark contrast emerged: the pope emphasized that "the economy must serve the person, not the person."
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