Pope Leo concludes Uruguay visit before Argentina leg

World · First reported 8 Nov, 11:43 · Updated 12:10

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Pope Leo XIV ended his Uruguay visit in Florida and was due to travel to Argentina, where his meetings with President Javier Milei are expected to take place amid criticism of the government’s austerity measures by the Catholic Church.

Leo marked the Feast of the Virgin of the Thirty-three in Florida, where thousands gathered for Mass.
He was travelling to Argentina, where he was due to meet Milei; the report describes the visit as politically delicate because of church criticism of the president’s austerity programme.
The Irish News snippet also highlights the Catholic Church’s criticism of Milei’s austerity programme.

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Key facts

Uruguay event: Leo marked the Feast of the Virgin of the Thirty-three in Florida.
Next destination: Argentina, the second leg of his three-nation South America tour.
Planned meeting: Milei was due to greet Leo at the airport, followed by a welcome ceremony and speeches.
Reported poverty: Official data cited in the report put Argentina’s poverty rate at 32.3% in the first half of 2026.
Threat report: Argentina’s state intelligence agency said a person had been arrested over death threats against Leo.