https://freerepublic.com/tag/ryandub/ en-us Mon, 9 Nov 2026 22:11:59 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4402428/posts Pope Leo’s message of compassion for the poor clashes with Javier Milei’s radical economic overhaul, symbolized by his trademark chain saw BUENOS AIRES—Pope Leo XIV is a soft-spoken missionary who rode horseback to minister to the poor in remote corners. President Javier Milei is a chain saw-brandishing populist who slashes government spending, champions unfettered capitalism and calls social welfare “an aberration” akin to robbery.The two men came face-to-face Sunday as the pontiff, born in Chicago but with 20 years of experience ministering in Peru, arrived for a four-day visit in a country where the Catholic Church and the libertarian president... The Wall Street Journal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4402428/posts#comment Mon, 9 Nov 2026 22:11:59 GMT