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Pope Leo XIV Heads to Argentina for High-Stakes Clash with Javier Milei

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Pope Leo XIV has begun a three-day visit to Argentina, the first papal tour of the country since 1987.

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The pope's first stop is a Catholic care home for disabled people struggling with severe state funding cuts.

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President Javier Milei's radical austerity agenda has triggered widespread protests and a severe squeeze on pensions.

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The two leaders hold opposing views on welfare, social justice, and the rapid deregulation of artificial intelligence.

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