Argentina, Pope Francis' home country, declares 7 days of mourning

Argentina’s President, Argentina’s President, Javier Milei, has declared seven days of mourning following the death of Pope Francis, as confirmed to CNN by a spokesperson close to the president. The pope was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is a Catholic-majority country.

The same source informed CNN that Milei is scheduled to travel to Rome this Wednesday for the funeral events of Francis at the Vatican.

Some background: Before he became president, Milei once took issue with Pope Francis. Milei clashed with the pontiff over his country’s economic policies, saying in 2022 that Francis is “always on the side of evil.” He later walked back that statement, and when he met the pontiff, the two embraced each other.

After the pope’s death Monday, Milei said “having been able to know him in his kindness and wisdom was a true honor for me.” i, has declared seven days of mourning following the death of Pope Francis, as confirmed to CNN by a spokesperson close to the president. The pope was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is a Catholic-majority country.

The same source informed CNN that Milei is scheduled to travel to Rome this Wednesday for the funeral events of Francis at the Vatican. Some background: Before he became president, Milei once took issue with Pope Francis. Milei clashed with the pontiff over his country’s economic policies, saying in 2022 that Francis is “always on the side of evil.” He later walked back that statement, and when he met the pontiff, the two embraced each other.

After the pope’s death Monday, Milei said “having been able to know him in his kindness and wisdom was a true honor for me.”

Source: CNN