Pope Francis meets with newly elected Argentinian President Javier Milei earlier than a Canonization Ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica on Feb. 11, 2024 in Vatican Metropolis, Vatican.
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Argentina’s president despatched profound condolences to the household of Pope Francis and to all Catholics in a message posted to X from the pontiff’s homeland.
Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian who stridently defends free markets, acknowledged his and the pope’s differing viewpoints.
“Despite differences that seem minor today, having been able to know him in his goodness and wisdom was a true honor for me,” Milei added on X. “I bid farewell to the Holy Father and stand with all of us who are today dealing with this sad news.”
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Con profundo dolor me entero esta triste mañana que el Papa Francisco, Jorge Bergoglio, falleció hoy y ya se encuentra descansando en paz. A pesar de diferencias que hoy resultan menores, haber podido conocerlo en su bondad y sabiduría fue un verdadero honor para mí.… pic.twitter.com/3dPPFoNWBr— Javier Milei (@JMilei) April 21, 2025
In the course of the 2023 presidential race, then-candidate Milei had decried the pope, calling him an “imbecile” who defended social justice and equating him to evil and the satan.
Nonetheless, as soon as in workplace, Milei softened his tone, even visiting the Vatican to fulfill with Francis.
Francis was born in Buenos Aires in 1936 as Jorge Bergoglio. His dad and mom have been Italian immigrants and as a boy he discovered Italian, however Spanish was dominant in his residence. He rose to be the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and lots of in Argentina lament that he by no means got here residence to go to as pope.
Mass can be held immediately in his honor within the capital’s cathedral the place he presided. In line with the newspaper Clarin, the nation will observe seven days of mourning.
