Occurred Nov 11, 2026, 7:49:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 12, 2026, 1:05:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 12, 2026, 1:05:15 AM UTC

Milei in tears as he bids farewell to Leo XIV at Ezeiza, closing the Pope’s Argentina visit

President Javier Milei was moved to tears at Pope Leo XIV’s farewell at Ezeiza, concluding the pontiff’s four-day visit to Argentina. Leo departed for Peru after celebrating his final Mass at the Basilica of Luján; the excerpt says this was the first papal visit to Argentina in 39 years.

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The farewell marks the close of the Pope’s Argentina visit and his departure for Peru.

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