Pope and Milei meet as Argentina gains first female saint - BBC News

Argentine President Javier Milei had previously criticised the Pope's views on social justice.

1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, VATICAN/EPAImage caption, The occasion marked the first meeting between Argentina's President Javier Milei and Pope FrancisBy Sofia Ferreira SantosBBC NewsArgentina's first female saint was canonised on Sunday, in an event which brought Pope Francis and the country's president face-to-face for the first time.

President Javier Milei, a libertarian, had previously said the Pope was an "imbecile" who "promotes communism".

He has since toned down his criticism after taking office in December.

Mr Milei travelled to the Vatican for the Mass at St Peter's Basilica, where he met and hugged the 87-year-old Pope.

They will meet again in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday.

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