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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Archbishop criticizes Argentine President Milei's austerity policies during religious ceremony
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Archbishop of Buenos Aires fiercely criticized Argentine President Javier Milei during a religious ceremony the leader attended Sunday, saying that under the government's harsh policies 'fraternity, tolerance and respect are dying." Milei, a libertarian and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has implemented austerity policies, a sort of fiscal shock therapy, in an attempt to reign in painfully high inflation in the South American nation. But the policies have also left poverty rates soaring and fueled waves of protests, which in some cases have been met with a violent response by police. On Sunday, Archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva denounced those policies and the larger political atmosphere in Argentina in front of Milei, who was kneeling alone in the front row, and members of his Cabinet. 'Argentina is bleeding from inequality,' he said. The government 'is far away from the people in the streets. They don't feel their pain, nor their frustrations.' Milei watched the speech still faced. Garcia Cuerva warned of hate and misinformation spreading through social media. He described it as 'terrorism through social media," citing former Pope Francis, who hailed from Argentina. Milei's government often uses social media to attack critics, including politicians and journalists, calling them names like 'degenerates' and 'baboons.' Garcia Cuerva also called for more support for the poor and young people he said are increasingly thrown into precarious situations. He specifically highlighted retirees, whose pensions have been severely affected by the austerity policies, and who hold protests every week, often met by police repression. 'Retirees deserve a dignified life with access to medicine and food, a wound that has remained open and bleeding for years, but as a society we must heal it soon,' Garcia Cuerva said.
France 24
26-04-2025
- General
- France 24
Buenos Aires farewells native pontiff with call to action
As the 88-year-old was being laid to rest an ocean away in Rome, thousands gathered by Buenos Aires' cathedral for dawn vigils and a mass of remembrance. They were urged to take up the activist mantle of Latin America's first pope and to carry on his life's work. "Let us be the outgoing Church that Francis always wanted us to be, a restless Church that mobilizes," Buenos Aires' archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva told a funeral mass. Braving rain and the antipodean autumn chill, dozens of people set up tents in the city's famed Plaza de Mayo for an overnight vigil until 05:00 local time (08:00 GMT), when Pope Francis's funeral began in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Images of the pope and the Virgin of Lujan were illuminated with candles, bread was broken and flags were flown. Iara Amado, a 25-year-old social worker, said she wanted the vigil "to reclaim the pope's legacy, to transform the sadness left by his departure into a beacon of hope." They hung banners with some of the most emblematic phrases of Francis's papacy: "Make a ruckus" and "dream big." An image of the pope with the inscription "pray for me" was projected onto a nearby obelisk. Lucas Pedro, a 40-year-old teacher, said those gathered did so "with a deep sense of gratitude".
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pope Francis' Argentine hometown observes seven days of mourning for the beloved 'Slum Pope'
Argentines mourned their countryman Pope Francis during a special Mass on Monday in the Buenos Aires cathedral where the late pontiff was once an archbishop. Current archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva spoke of Francis' time working in the city's poor districts, that led to his nickname the 'slum pope.' Some Argentines had hoped Francis would return to his homeland as pontiff but respected his focus on the poor and his liberal reforms. The government has ordered seven days of mourning. Show more Show less
BBC News
26-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
In pictures: How pipo dey pray for Pope Francis around di world
Pope Francis still dey critical condition, na wetin Vatican tok as dem give update on im health, dem say im get respiratory and kidney problems. Around di world, prayers and services bin take place in support of di pontiff. For Vatican, pipo gada for St. Peter's Square. For Rome, dem leave flowers and tributes outside di Gemelli Polyclinic, wia dem dey treat di Pope. Di Archbishop of di City of Buenos Aires, Jorge Garcia Cuerva, lead mass for Pope health. Na dis city dem born Pope Francis and im be Archbishop dia for1998. Pipo pray for Guatemala City. One woman cry during one mass in honor of Venezuelan Jose Gregorio Hernandez, wey many know as di "Doctor of di Poor," afta Pope Francis approve im canonisation, for Caracas, Venezuela. And for Mumbai, India, one artist make im own colourful dedication.
BBC News
26-02-2025
- Health
- BBC News
In pictures: Prayers for the Pope
Pope Francis remains in a critical condition, the Vatican has said in a medical update, with respiratory and kidney the world, prayers and services are being held in support of the the Vatican, people gathered in St. Peter's Square. In Rome, flowers and tributes were left outside the Gemelli Polyclinic, where the Pope is being treated. The Archbishop of the City of Buenos Aires, Jorge Garcia Cuerva, led a mass for the health of the Francis was born in the city and was Archbishop in 1998. People prayed in Guatemala City. A woman was emotional during a mass in honor of Venezuelan Jose Gregorio Hernandez, known as the "Doctor of the Poor," after Pope Francis approved his canonisation, in Caracas, Venezuela. And in Mumbai, India, an artist made his own colourful dedication.
