Pope Leo XIV to visit Argentina in first papal trip since 1987; seven million expected

Pope Leo XIV's visit to Argentina, confirmed for 2026, marks the first papal visit since 1987 and will include meetings with President Milei and public Masses. Authorities are preparing the largest security operation in the country's history for an expected seven million attendees. The visit signals a potential diplomatic rapprochement between the Vatican and Argentina's current government, though its political implications remain to be seen.