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Pope Leo XIV told Argentina’s leaders Sunday that the economy must serve the person, pairing that message with a call to encourage private initiative, broaden the benefits of growth and create opportunities for young people.
President Javier Milei was present for the address to authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps at Palacio Libertad in Buenos Aires, according to the Vatican’s official account and Spanish-language transcript. Milei delivered welcoming remarks before the pope spoke.
“The economy must be at the service of the person, and not the person at the service of the economy,” Leo said, translated from Spanish.
In the same passage, he described the ability to live from one’s own work as a basic condition of daily life. Work, he said, allows people to support their families, develop their abilities and participate in building their country. He urged policies that open opportunities, encourage private initiative and allow growth to reach people facing greater difficulties.
The pope singled out families living with uncertainty, people looking for jobs, older people and workers who struggle to cover household needs. His appeal connected economic opportunity with the responsibilities of public service and the dignity of individuals.
Turning to young people, Leo said the opportunities they find now will shape whether they can build their lives in Argentina. He called for stronger education, vocational training, universities and research, alongside trust in young people’s ability to take initiative and assume responsibility.
The address followed a private meeting between Leo and Milei at the Casa Rosada. In his broader remarks, the pope urged dialogue across political differences, care for the country’s natural resources and ethical responsibility in the use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
JBizNews Desk | Buenos Aires
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