Buenos Aires, Nov. 9 -- Pope Leo XIV has sent a sharp messgae to Argentine President Javier Milei and the country's political leadership to place the common good above immediate political interests, calling for inclusive economic policies, stronger democratic institutions and greater attention to vulnerable sections of society.

Addressing government authorities at Palacio Libertad, after arriving in Argentina on Sunday, in Buenos Aires on Sunday, the Pope emphasised that political authority must be exercised as a service to the entire community and not for narrow interests.

"Authority is most authentic when it is exercised as service, when it looks beyond the immediate, and when it uses its power to promote the welfare of all," Pope Leo...