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Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech in Buenos Aires on Sunday, addressing Argentine authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps. He called for an economy that serves people rather than the reverse, urging that growth reach those facing the greatest difficulties. The Pope also highlighted the dignity of all persons, including the unborn, and stressed the need to protect life from conception to natural death. During his first meeting in Buenos Aires, the Pope met President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada. Later, at the Palacio Libertad, he spoke to a broad audience. “I think particularly of families burdened by uncertainty, those seeking work, the elderly who have contributed for years to building society, and those who, even while working, struggle to meet their household needs,” he said. He added, “The economy must be at the service of the person, and not the person at the service of the economy.” The Pope’s remarks came amid Milei’s ultraliberal economic program, which has included public spending cuts that have led to widespread layoffs of public workers, reductions in pensions and subsidies. The Pope also noted that the dignity of those who are ill, dependent or disabled requires special attention. He urged the Argentine government to address the challenges faced by the disability sector, which has been hit hard by fiscal austerity. On environmental stewardship, the Pope said Argentina is blessed with abundant natural resources—farmland, water reserves, energy sources, minerals and diverse ecosystems. He called for an “authentically human ecology” that links care for creation with care for people, ensuring that resource use benefits communities and preserves the conditions necessary for life and work. He referenced the encyclical Caritas in veritate of Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope also addressed the rapid technological advances, particularly artificial intelligence. “Medicine, education, production and research now have tools capable of profoundly transforming human life,” he said. “These advances require consideration of their consequences and the responsibilities of those who decide how to use them. Technological development needs an ethical consciousness to match.” He cited the apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum of Pope Francis. Milei has publicly opposed preventive regulation of AI technology. He called for strengthened international cooperation, noting that “strengthening spaces of encounter and collaboration is a way to jointly assume responsibilities that no country can face alone.” He warned of serious threats such as organized crime, human trafficking, arms and drug trafficking, and corruption, which undermine coexistence, fuel violence and divert resources needed for the common good. The Pope urged the nation to reflect on why young people must leave the country to pursue their dreams, and to reinforce education, vocational training, universities and research. He urged confidence in new generations, recognition of their initiative, and the creation of spaces for them to contribute ideas and assume responsibilities, stating that the nation needs their intelligence, creativity and participation. Article source: El Comercio | Image credit: El Comercio
Pope Leo XIV delivered a speech in Buenos Aires on Sunday, addressing Argentine authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps. He called for an economy that serves people rather than the reverse, urging that growth reach those facing the greatest difficulties. The Pope also highlighted the dignity of all persons, including the unborn, and stressed the need to protect life from conception to natural death. During his first meeting in Buenos Aires, the Pope met President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada. Later, at the Palacio Libertad, he spoke to a broad audience. “I think particularly of families burdened by uncertainty, those seeking work, the elderly who have contributed for years to building society, and those who, even while working, struggle to meet their household needs,” he said. He added, “The economy must be at the service of the person, and not the person at the service of the economy.” The Pope’s remarks came amid Milei’s ultraliberal economic program, which has included public spending cuts that have led to widespread layoffs of public workers, reductions in pensions and subsidies. The Pope also noted that the dignity of those who are ill, dependent or disabled requires special attention. He urged the Argentine government to address the challenges faced by the disability sector, which has been hit hard by fiscal austerity. On environmental stewardship, the Pope said Argentina is blessed with abundant natural resources—farmland, water reserves, energy sources, minerals and diverse ecosystems. He called for an “authentically human ecology” that links care for creation with care for people, ensuring that resource use benefits communities and preserves the conditions necessary for life and work. He referenced the encyclical Caritas in veritate of Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope also addressed the rapid technological advances, particularly artificial intelligence. “Medicine, education, production and research now have tools capable of profoundly transforming human life,” he said. “These advances require consideration of their consequences and the responsibilities of those who decide how to use them. Technological development needs an ethical consciousness to match.” He cited the apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum of Pope Francis. Milei has publicly opposed preventive regulation of AI technology. He called for strengthened international cooperation, noting that “strengthening spaces of encounter and collaboration is a way to jointly assume responsibilities that no country can face alone.” He warned of serious threats such as organized crime, human trafficking, arms and drug trafficking, and corruption, which undermine coexistence, fuel violence and divert resources needed for the common good. The Pope urged the nation to reflect on why young people must leave the country to pursue their dreams, and to reinforce education, vocational training, universities and research. He urged confidence in new generations, recognition of their initiative, and the creation of spaces for them to contribute ideas and assume responsibilities, stating that the nation needs their intelligence, creativity and participation.
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