DistantNews
Support us
🇮🇹 Italy /Culture & Society

Milei: Pope Francis highly likely to visit Argentina in 2026

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • Pope Francis is expected to visit Argentina in November 2026, according to President Javier Milei.
  • The visit would be part of a larger South American tour, potentially including Uruguay and Peru.
  • This would be the first papal visit to Latin America since Francis's pontificate began, carrying significant symbolic and political weight amid Argentina's social and economic tensions.

Pope Francis is "very likely" to visit Argentina in November 2026, President Javier Milei announced in an interview with Radio Mitre. The potential trip follows recent speculation about a papal tour of South America.

Milei stated the visit would be part of a broader tour of Latin America, possibly including Uruguay and Peru. Peru holds special significance for the Pope, as he lived and worked there as a missionary and bishop for nearly four decades before becoming pontiff.

Sources close to the Vatican had previously hinted at the trip in February, but the Holy See has not yet officially confirmed it. The Pope's potential arrival in Argentina carries considerable symbolic and political importance, particularly given the country's deep economic and social divisions. It would also mark the first time Pope Francis visits Latin America since assuming the papacy.

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog