Milei in tears as he bids farewell to Leo XIV at Ezeiza, closing the Pope’s Argentina visit
President Javier Milei was moved to tears, according to the newspaper La Nación, during Pope Leo XIV’s farewell at Ezeiza airport, at the end of a four-day visit, the first by a pontiff to Argentina in 39 years. The Pope left for Peru, the second leg of his South American tour, after celebrating his last Mass at the Basilica of Luján.
President Javier Milei was visibly moved to tears as he bid farewell to Pope Leo XIV at Ezeiza airport, marking the conclusion of a historic four-day visit to Argentina. This marked the first papal stop in the country in 39 years, as the pontiff departed for Peru to continue his South American tour. Accompanied by his sister and presidential chief of staff, Karina Milei, and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, Milei embraced the Pope and the gathered bishops as the trio walked them to the airplane steps.
The plane's taxiing commenced at 2:14 p.m., with Milei expressing his heartfelt gratitude to Pope Leo XIV and requesting prayers for him. The Pope's visit to Argentina concluded with a Mass at the Basilica of Luján, where an estimated crowd of over three million people applauded the pontiff's arrival. During his time in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the nation's economy should prioritize serving people.
Earlier, the Pope had visited the Devoto prison in Buenos Aires, where he spoke to around 70 inmates, encouraging them to envision a future of personal transformation.
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