A lot was made about the truth that late Pope Francis was the primary pontiff to be born in Latin America.
However the Buenos-Aires born Argentinean by no means obtained round to visiting his homeland. He did go to a minimum of 8 Latin American nations: Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru – however by no means Argentina.
However yesterday (7), it arose that newly elected Pope Leo XIV – an American – is about to appropriate this anomaly: one month into his papacy, he has already introduced to go to the ‘Platine Nation’.
Reuters reported:
“Argentina’s President Javier Milei held his first official viewers with Pope Leo on the Vatican on Saturday the place he confirmed that the pontiff will go to the South American nation, based on the presidential spokesman.”
No particulars of the upcoming go to had been disclosed but.
“Milei had a tense relationship with Pope Francis, the late Argentine pope who by no means returned to his native nation throughout his 12-year papacy, doubtlessly signaling the beginning of a brand new diplomatic chapter.
’The Pope confirmed to the President throughout our latest assembly that he’ll go to Argentina’, Manuel Adorni, the presidential spokesperson wrote by way of social media.”
Pope Leo’s go to to Argentina might happen subsequent yr, in a visit that will additionally embrace Uruguay and Peru, the nation the place Robert Prevost lived and preached for twenty years earlier than being elected to St. Peter’s throne.
President Milei couldn’t attend Leo’s inauguration ceremony because of native legislative elections.
“Discussions between the 2 events on Saturday had been described as ‘cordial’ and addressed problems with ‘frequent curiosity resembling socioeconomic progress, the combat in opposition to poverty, and the dedication to social cohesion, along with addressing ongoing conflicts’, the Vatican later mentioned in an announcement.”
El Presidente Javier Milei fue recibido esta mañana por el Papa León XIV en el Vaticano, quien le confirmó que visitará la Argentina. pic.twitter.com/QHUMUblD1V
— Oficina del Presidente (@OPRArgentina) June 7, 2025
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