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Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Argentina reeling from poverty, pensioner hardship, says archbishop in sermon
Argentina's President Javier Milei walks outside the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral on the day of the traditional Te Deum to commemorate the 215th anniversary of the May Revolution, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 25, 2025. REUTERS/Cristina Sille BUENOS AIRES - The Archbishop of Buenos Aires used his pulpit on Sunday to voice criticism of Argentine President Javier Milei's policies addressing poverty and support for pensioners. At the Te Deum religious ceremony for the anniversary of the May Revolution of 1810, where Milei, a libertarian, and his cabinet were present, Archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva told the congregation that in Argentina "fraternity, tolerance, and respect are dying." "Our country is bleeding. So many brothers and sisters suffer marginalization and exclusion," said Garcia Cuerva, who heads the archdiocese of Buenos Aires, the former home base of Pope Francis. He called for support for the poor, young people who are victims of drug trafficking and pensioners. "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. Milei has implemented sweeping public spending cuts since taking office at the end of 2023 in a bid to control the country's years-long economic crisis. Pensioners, who have been badly hit by the cuts, protest in the streets every Wednesday and often face police repression. Garcia Cuerva also referred to the "constant aggression" on social media and called for a "stop to hate." "We have crossed all boundaries. Disqualification, constant aggression, mistreatment, and defamation seem to be commonplace," the archbishop said. During Garcia Cuerva's comments, Milei was seen listening with a stern expression. Milei's government frequently uses social media to refer to politicians, economists and journalists who question its policies as "baboons," "degenerates," "underachievers," and "mongoloids." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Argentina reeling from poverty, pensioner hardship, says archbishop in sermon
Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Ignacio Garcia Cuerva speaks during a press conference, after the death of Pope Francis was announced by the Vatican, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -The Archbishop of Buenos Aires used his pulpit on Sunday to voice criticism of Argentine President Javier Milei's policies addressing poverty and support for pensioners. At the Te Deum religious ceremony for the anniversary of the May Revolution of 1810, where Milei, a libertarian, and his cabinet were present, Archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva told the congregation that in Argentina "fraternity, tolerance, and respect are dying." "Our country is bleeding. So many brothers and sisters suffer marginalization and exclusion," said Garcia Cuerva, who heads the archdiocese of Buenos Aires, the former home base of Pope Francis. He called for support for the poor, young people who are victims of drug trafficking and pensioners. "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. Milei has implemented sweeping public spending cuts since taking office at the end of 2023 in a bid to control the country's years-long economic crisis. Pensioners, who have been badly hit by the cuts, protest in the streets every Wednesday and often face police repression. Garcia Cuerva also referred to the "constant aggression" on social media and called for a "stop to hate." "We have crossed all boundaries. Disqualification, constant aggression, mistreatment, and defamation seem to be commonplace," the archbishop said. During Garcia Cuerva's comments, Milei was seen listening with a stern expression. Milei's government frequently uses social media to refer to politicians, economists and journalists who question its policies as "baboons," "degenerates," "underachievers," and "mongoloids." (Reporting by Lucila Sigal, writing by Cassandra Garrison; editing by Clelia Oziel)
Spectator
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
‘I've seen controllers come and go': Radio 3's Michael Berkeley interviewed
A few years ago I had a panic-stricken phone call from a female friend. 'Help!' she wailed. 'Remind me what classical music I like. I think I'm going to be a guest on Private Passions.' I could understand her anxiety. The programme, which celebrated its 30th birthday this month, is BBC Radio 3's lofty version of Desert Island Discs. Eminent writers, scientists, artists and businessmen, plus the occasional book-plugging celeb, explain how music – mostly but not exclusively classical – is, well, one of their private passions. Even if, as in the case of my friend, it isn't. It's an honour to be asked on the show, which is presented by Michael Berkeley – the first classical composer since Benjamin Britten to be elevated to the House of Lords. In other words, if you're bluffing about your lifelong love affair with Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, then Lord Berkeley of Knighton will rumble you instantly, though he'll be far too polite to let on. In the end my friend chickened out. I didn't blame her, though I'd love to have heard her enthusing about Schubert's Piano Sonata D960 or Haydn's Te Deum – both chosen by me. It's amazing how many otherwise cultivated people just don't get classical music. They rhapsodise about Manet or Mann but fall silent if they're asked about a new cycle of Bruckner symphonies. Yet, unlike my friend, I suspect few of them would turn down Private Passions. Even the King has been a guest. In 2018 he chose Haydn's C major Cello Concerto, the Quintet from Die Meistersinger, a chorus from Jean-Marie Leclair's Scylla et Glaucus and Leonard Cohen's 'Take This Waltz'.
