Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Argentine President Javier Milei

Pope Leo XIV met with Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on November 8 during the first papal visit to the country in nearly 40 years.

During his initial speeches, Pope Leo urged Milei to "safeguard democracy" amidst ongoing political polarization and economic tension. Beyond his meeting with the President, the Pope's 4-day leg in Argentina includes meetings with civil society and diplomats, visits to a home for people with disabilities and a prison, and open-air masses in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and the Basilica before he departs for Peru.