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Church, Milei government play nice despite tensions, distrust

Death of Pope Francis shines a spotlight on the relationship between Argentina’s religious leaders, the clergy and President Javier Milei’s government.

Diplomacy likely to trump geography in choice of new pope

Pope Francis championed far-flung regions long overlooked by the Church and a non-European pope would make sense, given that Catholicism is growing in Africa and Asia.

Continuity or rupture: what direction for the next pope?

The question now is whether Pope Francis' successor will walk the same liberal path, or take the Catholic Church in a new direction.

The shepherd who lost his country

Argentina electing Milei, just as an Argentine was running the Vatican on a unifying message, is as if John Paul II had seen his Polish compatriots vote for a version of Joseph Stalin, rather than Lech Wałęsa.

Buenos Aires bids farewell to native pontiff with call to action

"Let us be the outgoing Church that Francis always wanted us to be, a restless Church that mobilises," says Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge García Cuerva at funeral Mass.

Francis: The most important Argentine in history

Monarchs, heads of state, religious leaders and the Catholic faithful will descend on the Vatican today in huge numbers as the world bids a final farewell to Pope Francis, the Flores-born kid who ascended to one of the powerful positions in the world.

Goodbye to the Argentine papacy

While some of the causes Bergoglio embraced may have been good, by adopting them he blurred the distinction between Catholicism and what most of the “progressive” atheists and agnostics who have long dominated Western culture already take for granted.

Hundreds of thousands mourn late Pope Francis at Vatican funeral

Coffin of Pope Francis laid to rest at the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome for burial, following his funeral at the Vatican.

Francis: The Pope from the 'ends of the earth' called to 'repair' the Church

Jorge Bergoglio enters history as the first American Pope. During his time heading the Catholic Church, he reformed Vatican governance, pushed for peace and reconciliation and guided the Church through some of the darkest moments in recent years, taking measures against child abuse by members of the clergy.

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More than a nation mourns

Rest in peace Franciscus.

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Sister Genevieve, the French nun who broke protocol to see Pope's body

Her image has gone round the world. Sister Geneviève broke protocol near Pope Francis’ coffin to remember the man he met following the murder of her aunt during Argentina’s 1976-1983 dictatorship.

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Loan to Trump-friendly Argentina went against IMF board concerns

Argentina's new loan with the International Monetary Fund was granted despite raising red flags for many of the lender's top decision-markers.

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Peronist leaders accuse IMF chief of publicly backing Milei

Axel Kicillof and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner accuse IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva of publicly backing President Javier Milei's government ahead of key elections.

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JPMorgan, Citi among banks in talks for Argentina pipeline loan

Money would fund Vaca Muerta Sur, featuring a pipeline running from Argentina’s shale heartland across northern Patagonia to the Atlantic coast.

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Everyone needs to go to Auschwitz-Birkenau

At this potentially dark hour, the Holocaust should serve as a message of what could lie ahead, if we continue fan the flames of hatred and fear.

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Not so saintly behaviour at Pope’s beloved San Lorenzo

An unseemly mess has broken out at Francis’ favourite football club – it is impossible to escape the irony that this storm broke right at the moment the Cuervos' most ardent fan finally passed on.

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Pope Francis and his message of brotherhood

Theological, ideological or political differences must not become excuses to distance ourselves from each other. On the contrary, they must inspire us to engage even closer in meaningful dialogue.

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A simple funeral for Pope Francis becomes conduit to see Trump

Funeral for Pope Francis risks being turned into high-profile stage for international diplomacy at a moment of geopolitical turmoil.

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Milei's culture secretary heckled at inauguration of Buenos Aires Book Fair

Writers hold up signs bearing Osvaldo Bayer’s image as Culture Secretary Leonardo Cifelli is met with jeers at the opening of the 49th edition of the Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires.

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Stories that caught our eye: April 17 to 24

A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

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Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope

Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of choosing the successor to the late Pope Francis.

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Argentina’s interfaith community celebrates Francis' commitment to dialogue

Leaders of Judaism, Islam and several Christian denominations in Argentina poay tribute to Pope Francis’ "commitment to interfaith dialogue."

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Pope's Argentine nephew donated tickets to travel to funeral

Mauro Bergoglio, nephew of Pope Francis, says private donor had paid for him to travel to his uncle's funeral after the government failed to invite him to join officials travelling to Rome.

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Argentina’s peso will float freely, but it’s not yet time, says Bausili

Argentina’s exchange rate will be fully liberalised “in time,” says Central Bank Governor Santiago Bausili at event in Washington.

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Georgieva urges Argentina to ‘stay the course’ with economic reforms

IMF holds firm on 5.5% growth forecast despite global risks and trade uncertainty.

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Milei set for funeral of 'most important Argentine in history’

Javier Milei hails “impressive leader” before departing on flight bound for Rome to attend the funeral of Argentine pontiff at the Vatican; Impossible not to attend “event of this magnitude,” says President.

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How Argentina will say goodbye to compatriot Pope Francis

Argentina will bid final farewell to Pope Francis with a Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires, following vigils and pilgrimages to iconic places in the late pontiff’s life.

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Vatican welcomes world leaders for farewell for Francis

Some 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs to attend the funeral. Alongside Trump and Milei, they include Brazil President Lula, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Britain's Prince William.

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IAEA chief Grossi voices interest in UN secretary-general post

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says he is "very seriously" considering a run to become UN secretary-general when the position opens up in 2027.

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Buenos Aires Book Fair returns with Middle East tint

Forty-ninth edition of Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires returns to La Rural, running until May 12.

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Maradona was 'very difficult patient,' surgeon tells court during trial into death

A doctor attending Diego Maradona a few weeks before his death said Thursday that the football star "was a very difficult patient."

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'Slum priests' in Argentina take Pope's message to the poor

The loss of Pope Francis has deeply affected the Catholic community worldwide, yet, priests from his hometown of Buenos Aires are keeping his legacy alive.

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Thousands line up for second day to bid Pope Francis farewell

More than 60,000 people have so far marched past the coffin of Pope Francis to bid him a final farewell.

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Milei defies forecasts so far as Argentina’s peso strengthens

Analysts see a stronger peso over the next few months with traders buying into President Javier Milei's plan.

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Argentina’s economy grew more than expected in February

Economic activity rose 5.7% in February year-on-year, reveals data from the INDEC national statistics bureau.

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Argentine governors seek Vaca Muerta investments at Texas energy summit

Leaders from four provinces in Argentina – Río Negro, Neuquén, Mendoza and Córdoba – aim to showcase their competitiveness to the global oil elite in Texas at the Offshore Technology Conference.

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A political Pope – probing Francis’ ties with Argentina’s presidents

The man formerly known as Jorge Bergoglio recognised himself as being a political figure, long before his arrival in Rome. He once declared: "Christians should not be apolitical." A look at his links with Néstor Kirchner, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Mauricio Macri, Alberto Fernández and Javier Milei.

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Latin America is master of its markets, not Trump, Bradesco says

Outlook for Latin American shares depends more on local elections and fiscal and monetary policy than it does Donald Trump’s tariff war.

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Mercosur shields Paraguay from Trump tariff pain, says finance chief

Membership in one of the world’s most protectionist trade blocs will help shield Paraguay from the worst of near-term disruptions caused by US tariffs.

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Pope Francis' coffin carried to Saint Peter's Basilica

Funeral preparations of Pope Francis have been initiated with the procession of his coffin to Saint Peter's Basilica.

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A look at world leaders set to attend Pope Francis' funeral

The death of Pope Francis has rattled the world. A look at the names of world leaders who have confirmed they will pay their respects at his funeral on Saturday.

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Tens of thousands say goodbye to Pope Francis lying in state

Body of Pope Francis transported to Saint Peter's Basilica, where his body will lie in state for the public to visit and mourn before his funeral on Saturday.

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A stadium and a San Lorenzo shirt for Argentina's 'Captain' Francis

Tributes to the Argentine pontiff, a lifelong lover of the beautiful game, who died on Monday at the age of 88, have been peppered with football metaphors in his homeland.

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What we know about Pope Francis' funeral

Pope Francis is set to be buried on Saturday, this is what to expect and what we know so far.

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From meat to grains, trade war is a boon to Brazil and Argentina

Escalating tensions between the United States and China have created an opening for Brazil and Argentina to ramp up exports.

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Bessent signals US willingness to offer Argentina a credit line

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump administration would be willing to offer Argentina’s government a credit line if President Javier Milei’s economic turnaround was in jeopardy.

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IMF holds firm on Argentina growth forecast despite global uncertainty

Washington-based lender cites early 2025 economic rebound and rising confidence amid broader warnings over global slowdown.

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Argentina's government confirms President Milei will attend Pope Francis’ funeral

President Javier Milei will leave on a flight bound for Rome on Thursday night to attend the funeral of Argentine pontiff at the Vatican; Sister Karina among travelling delegation that includes four ministers and spokesman.

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A 'discreet death': Vatican recounts Pope Francis' last hours

What we know about the circumstances surrounding the Argentine pontiff's death and what is to follow.

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The Pope with 'two left feet' who loved the 'beautiful game'

For Pope Francis, football is more than just "the most beautiful game" – it can also be used as a vehicle to educate and spread peace.

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Latin America bids fond farewell to its first pontiff

News of death of Pope Francis moves many in Latin America; Personalities such as Lionel Messi and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pay tribute.

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Pope’s funeral to take place on April 26 in Rome

Pope Francis's funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour the Catholic leader.

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The Pope who never returned – Argentina mourns its national hero

Twelve years after celebrating Pope Francis’ coronation, Argentines mourn the death of a national hero who never returned home.

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Flores, football and villas – Pope Francis' life in Buenos Aires

Pope Francis' legacy will live on in the neighbourhood of Flores, at his beloved San Lorenzo football club and in the shantytowns he regularly visited.

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'One isn't born a saint!' – School nuns remember Pope Francis as a boy

Nuns at the school in Buenos Aires where Pope Francis started his religious journey at the young age of five remember his early days.

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Pope pushed himself knowing he 'did not have long left,' says Vatican source

Weakened by five weeks battling double pneumonia in hospital, some in the Vatican suspect the 88-year-old pontiff knew that his strength was abandoning him.

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Pope Francis died of a stroke, confirms Vatican in statement

Francis died of "cerebral stroke, coma, irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse," says Vatican in a statement.