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February 12, 2024

Argentine president meets with Pope Francis at Vatican

Argentine President Javier Milei gives Pope Francis a folder with a copy of a handwritten letter from 1854 accrediting Juan Bautista Alberdi as Argentina's representative in Europe during a private audience at the Vatican Feb. 12, 2024.

Months after throwing verbal jabs at Pope Francis along the campaign train, Argentine President Javier Milei brought smiles and cookies to the Vatican for his highly anticipated meeting with the pope Feb. 12.

Published in International
December 14, 2023

Pope Francis downplays Argentine president's comments as Javier Milei assumes office

Argentina's President Javier Milei is sworn in as Argentina's president next to Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at the National Congress in Buenos Aires Dec. 10, 2023.

Pope Francis has downplayed the discourteous comments toward him from Argentine President Javier Milei -- who previously accused the pope of preaching "communism" -- attributing the remarks to electioneering in his home country.

Published in International