๐ป๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ท Pope Leo XIV urged Argentina to preserve its democracy during a speech to President Javier Meille on the second stop of his 12-day tour of South America.
Leo stressed that leaders must "improve the lives of all citizens and know the limits of their power," criticizing Miley's austerity agenda for disproportionately affecting the poorest and his support for the Iran war.
"Authority is most authentic when it is exercised as a service," and they added, "those who exercise authority have the duty to act carefully, to recognize the limits of the authority entrusted to them and to direct their decisions for the benefit of the entire community."
The Pope emphasized that democracy requires coexistence despite different opinions and trust in the rule of law. He declared, "Democracy... It is part of Argentina's heritage that needs to be preserved," and noted that it is strengthened by "the patient search for consensus, and by being able to see those who think differently as fellow citizens with whom we share a common future."