Pope Francis and Argentine President Javier Milei, who have had a contentious relationship in the past, met at the Vatican in a significant gesture of reconciliation. Milei, who once called Francis a "filthy leftist", an "imbecile", and "the representative of Evil on Earth.", has criticized the Pope's political stances, including his views on Radical Individualism, which Francis likened to a "virus". Despite their differences, the two figures from Argentina sought to mend fences amid the country's challenging economic situation. This event coincided with the elevation of the first female saint from Argentina by Pope Francis, an occasion that also saw the attendance of President Milei. Additionally, Milei's recent political achievements include the approval of a sweeping free market reform package by the lower house of Congress.
Javier Milei’s early success in Argentina is a harbinger of what may soon be coming to the rest of Latin America https://t.co/6jzYU0JtbB
"The pope, for his part, used a pre-election television interview to warn against “saviors without a past” like Adolf Hitler, comments Milei took as a personal insult." https://t.co/35Wv4IWbjV
Argentina president-elect Javier Milei meets the man he once called a "filthy leftist:" Pope Francis. https://t.co/3QNWhaYAbw
FINALLY, a President who “gets it.” He says: “The state does not create wealth.” No, it’s not Biden or Trump. It’s @JMilei, the new President of Argentina. Here’s what he’s rapidly accomplished: https://t.co/UPGWTqACTc
Javier Milei, the recently elected president of Argentina, had a warm reception from the Pope, despite having made unfavourable comments about the pontiff during his election campaign. Read more: https://t.co/bRQvbx3hKf https://t.co/aM4gdemMbr
Argentina has struggled with political dysfunction and financial crises for decades. What could firebrand President Javier Milei mean for Argentina’s economy and role in the world? Get the latest from our explainer: https://t.co/eTKS7GJnVL
For Javier Milei, Pope Francis used to be “the devil’s man on Earth.” But now the president praises the pontiff as “the most important” Argentine https://t.co/hkh9YmOfdx
Pastries and biscuits as Argentina's Milei makes up with Pope Francis https://t.co/WPlQCgGPSL https://t.co/OXNksGEFeO
#WATCH 🔴 Argentina's President Javier #Milei met with Pope Francis, whom he had earlier labeled an 'imbecile' promoting communism, according to the BBC. https://t.co/y9WZg0hisR
Pope Francis and Argentina's President Javier Milei held their first official talks on Monday, meeting at the Vatican as they seek to mend fences amid the explosive economic situation in their native country. https://t.co/gpOiilk3YT
The Vatican introduced Argentine President Miley's sister Karina as his wife... https://t.co/RJsqzWODEy
Argentine President Javier Milay has met with Pope Francis, whom he previously called "an imbecile who promotes communism." https://t.co/o1SNZ406XL
Milei loves the punchline when the Pope tells his classic the priest, the rabbi, and the libertarian joke .. https://t.co/Mkfcn2X6s3
Pope Francis embraces Argentine president who called him "filthy leftist" https://t.co/wWPropd5QK https://t.co/oOTf5cf9KA
#PopeFrancis elevates to sainthood the first female saint from his native #Argentina, an event that brought to the Vatican his former vocal critic, Argentine President #JavierMilei. https://t.co/IhSTT9s004
The Pope has indirectly called Milei and his political philosophy a "virus" .. https://t.co/oSTkXVkIzo
"[We live] in the midst of a society that risks forgetting that Radical Individualism is the most difficult virus to overcome, a virus that deceives and makes us believe it’s all about giving free rein to one’s ambitions." — Pope Francis, attacking Milei's political philosophy https://t.co/oSTkXVkIzo
In the past Milei has attack Pope Francis for backing "bloodthirsty regimes" and he has called Francis an "imbecile", a "son-of-a-bitch preaching communism", and "the representative of Evil on Earth." https://t.co/oSTkXVkIzo
Argentine President Javier Milei achieved a significant milestone last week after the lower house of Congress approved his sweeping free market reform package, clearing one of the biggest hurdles on his path. https://t.co/Sfk1RjMkH6
Doesn't Milei have to, sort of, run a very complicated country with the mission of cleaning up IYIs and empty suits in government? This is a very difficult mission. How will his visit to Jerusalem help in the destruction of the fossilized Argentinian bureaucracy? https://t.co/znOunlPT4X
🇦🇷🇻🇦 MILEI KISSES THE POPE After his trip to Israel, the Argentine President headed to the Vatican for a visit with the Pope. https://t.co/v4VtX6hBeb https://t.co/yc64HcrAIB
Milei embracing the Pope in his pope mobile https://t.co/zzBRsCphkq
Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei meets Pope Francis for the first time at the Vatican as the two compatriots mend fences https://t.co/J9DXySPFML
.@Pontifex on Sunday will elevate to sainthood the first female saint from his native Argentina, an event that will be attended at the Vatican by his former strong critic, Argentine President @JMilei. #JavierMilei | #PopeFrancis https://t.co/OhtQELb6FN