Pope Francis’ visit to South America left a few contradictory and
surprising legacies. Though he reaffirmed his commitment to social
issues and confirmed the pragmatic approach he has favoured during his
tenure, Pope Francis also had some critical words against unregulated
capitalism, spoke in favour of social inclusion and even ventured into
the political realm when he called for dialogue between Bolivia and
Chile over the former country’s demand for sovereign access to the
ocean.
The fact that the Pope skipped the more populated countries in South America undermined the impact of the trip in the world arena, but the focus on the least privileged signals Pope Francis’ intention to regain the trust among the most loyal religious base the Catholic Church has historically had in Latin America. It was, in a nutshell, a pastoral more than a political visit.
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/193986/a-papal-visit-for-the-latin-american-underdogs
The fact that the Pope skipped the more populated countries in South America undermined the impact of the trip in the world arena, but the focus on the least privileged signals Pope Francis’ intention to regain the trust among the most loyal religious base the Catholic Church has historically had in Latin America. It was, in a nutshell, a pastoral more than a political visit.
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/193986/a-papal-visit-for-the-latin-american-underdogs