Pope Leo’s Argentina visit brings church tensions into focus

Politics · First reported 8 Nov, 10:00 · Updated 10:13

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Pope Leo is travelling to Argentina amid tensions between President Javier Milei and the Catholic Church. His visit is the first by a Catholic leader to Argentina since 1987, and includes a closely watched speech to Milei.

Pope Leo is travelling to Argentina amid tensions between President Javier Milei and the Catholic Church.
The visit is the first by a Catholic leader to Argentina since 1987.
On the second leg of a 12-day South America tour, Leo is due to give a closely watched speech to Milei.

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Key facts

Visit: Pope Leo is travelling to Argentina.
Tour: Argentina is the second leg of a 12-day South America tour.
Previous visit: The snippets say no Catholic leader had visited Argentina since 1987.
Planned address: Leo is due to give a closely watched speech to President Javier Milei.