Pope speaks by phone with Argentine President-elect Milei

Pope Francis holds a telephone call with Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei after his victory in Sunday’s presidential elections.

The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirmed on Tuesday evening that Pope Francis has spoken by phone with Javier Milei.

News of the phone call had earlier circulated on Argentine media outlets.

Mr. Milei, who leads the political coalition “Liberty Advances”, won Sunday’s presidential elections in a run-off ballot, beating Sergio Massi by a margin of 56% to 44%.

According to Mr. Bruni, the Pope spoke with President-elect Milei earlier on Tuesday.

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