Pope Francis on Sunday had an
audience with new Argentine President Javier Milei in the
Vatican on Monday.
The compatriots, who also briefly met before and after a Mass to
canonize Argentina's first female saint, 18th century missionary
Mama Antula, at St Peter's Basilica on Sunday, had an hour of
talks.
The two Argentines have very different outlooks on the world.
Milei, who won last October's presidential elections in
Argentina, is a self-proclaimed "anarcho-capitalist", while
Francis is highly critical of the prevailing consumerist
economic model, saying it causes inequality, poverty, climate
change and environmental devastation.
Milei will also meet Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and
President Sergio Mattarella on Monday.
Photo: an image from Sunday's meeting between Pope Francis and
Argentine President Javier Milei in St Peter's.
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