Argentina’s Pope-Hating Next President?

The rise of Mr. Milei—and his attacks on Pope Francis—have been a source of discomfort for Catholic leaders in Argentina. The Milei campaign’s hostility toward the pope was on full display on Oct. 18 at the concluding rally of his campaign. There, the conservative economist Alberto Benegas Lynch—a man considered a powerful influence on the candidate—called for the severing of diplomatic relations with the Vatican “while the totalitarian spirit resides there.”