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Pope Francis's Delicate Ties With Politics In Argentina

The Obelisco de Buenos Aires displayed an image of Pope Francis when he was hospitalized in February 2025 (Credit: AFP)

Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he never once returned to the country that informed his love for the downtrodden, for tango and for soccer.

"See you soon," then cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was reported as declaring as he left Buenos Aires in 2013 to take up his papal duties at the Vatican.

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