Pope Leo XIV will go to Argentina and his talk with Mirej will attract attention

(Central News Agency, Monteverde, capital of Uruguay, comprehensive foreign news report on the 8th) Roman Catholic Pope Leo XIV will go to Argentina today to start the second leg of his 12-day tour of South America. The first American-born pope will deliver a high-profile address to Argentine President Mirej.

Reuters reported that liberal Javier Milei is considered a close ally of US President Donald Trump, and Pope Leo XIV's remarks may highlight the tension between the Vatican and Milei.

After a period of centre-left Peronism in Argentina, Mireille won power in 2023. He held a chainsaw during the campaign, symbolizing his promise to slash government spending to improve the country's finances.

However, Mireille's austerity policies have been criticized by the Catholic Church, which believes that the poorest people have been hardest hit. In addition, Mireille also strongly supported the war with Iran, which Leo XIV criticized, thus angering Trump.

Leo XIV’s compact trip to three countries will last until November 17. Less than a month after the 71-year-old pope underwent surgery for lung adenocarcinoma, he embarked on one of the most intensive tours by a Catholic leader in decades.

Before arriving in Argentina, he first urged South American countries in Uruguay to work together to deal with regional issues and set an example, demonstrating that patient diplomacy is more valuable than conflict.

Now, he will become the first Catholic leader to visit Argentina since 1987, and his trip in Argentina will last until the 11th.

Reuters pointed out that Pope Leo XIV spoke to the government of the visiting country every time he visited, and usually used diplomatic language cautiously. However, his recent speeches on the international stage have become tougher, condemning the governance trends of global leaders.