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During his meeting with government officials, civil society representatives, and the diplomatic corps at the Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Cultural Center in the Palacio de la Libertad, Pope Leo XIV spoke enthusiastically of Pope Francis while visiting his homeland. He highlighted the richness and diversity of Argentine culture-its literature, music, and traditions-which is steeped in the Christian faith, and called for the creation of institutions dedicated to the common good.
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00:17we're going live to Argentina Pueblo 14 addresses the government authorities civil society and
00:23the right course here at the cultural center to the members of the diplomatic corps and the other
00:34authorities present and I extend my affectionate greetings to all the Argentinian people I have come
00:45as the success of the Apostle Peter and therefore as a pastor I wish to meet with the pilgrim church
00:52in this land to address the entire nation together with those who have the task of serving it the
01:03church accompanies the lives of all peoples by virtue of the mission entrusted to her consequently she
01:11also wishes to propose to those who hold public office a message inspired by the gospel and aimed
01:18at safeguarding the dignity of every person civic concord and the common good my arrival in this
01:29land is personally meaningfully for years the Universal Church listened to the voice of an Argentinian Pope who
01:41treasured in his memories and in his heart
01:44the places the people and the faith that he received here today as his successor in the Petrine ministry I
02:10am in
02:10in some sense retracing his steps in this country where the personal history of Pope Francis would later be joined
02:19to that of the entire church
02:24to come to the land in which he was raised is also to draw near to a much greater history
02:31made up of generations of men and women who
02:37who before and after him have inherited this homeland and left it a part of themselves
02:44some of them were born here others came from afar and here found a home others still belong to the
02:54indigenous peoples whose presence predates the birth of the nation
03:08from that encounter between diverse backgrounds and experiences a people gradually took shape over time a people who have learned
03:18to open their doors to make room for the newly arrived and to preserve even amid times of difficulty a
03:27remarkable ability
03:28to rebound and move forward all of them have contributed to the Argentina that I now have the joy of
03:37visiting
03:38no generation builds its homeland from scratch it inherits it it inherits it through a language and bonds that predate
03:49it through institutions that others founded and through assets that have grown thanks to the work of many others that
03:58history combines both reasons for gratitude and painful memories
04:02It is up to each generation to discern what deserves to be preserved to confront past injustices and to add
04:14to its shared material and spiritual patrimony the nation that is yours today will be inherited by others tomorrow
04:27Argentina's culture
04:28Argentina's culture offers some of the most characteristic expressions of that heritage
04:32Argentina's culture offers some of the most characteristic expressions of that heritage
04:33Argentina's culture has made itself heard with a voice recognizable far beyond its borders
04:39in José Hernández Martín Fierro
04:43in the pages of Jorge Luis Borges
04:47and all those other writers who have enriched the Spanish language with Rio de Plata accents in the tango born
04:56from the encounter of different neighborhoods, ports and backgrounds
05:01but also in the music and traditions of the interior in theatre and in everyday gestures as simple as that
05:11of sharing a drink of mate which turns a moment of relaxation
05:15into an opportunity for conversation and closeness
05:19These are various expressions of a collective memory
05:23passed down from previous generations
05:27and entrusted to the creativity of those yet to come
05:34The Christian faith is deeply rooted in this heritage
05:40It has left its mark on the nation's memory
05:43and lives on in the countless Argentinians
05:47who have found in the gospel
05:49a source of meaning
05:51hope
05:53and fraternity
05:56Sharing a common heritage
05:58entails learning to live together
06:01even amid differences of opinion
06:05History teaches us
06:07how much a people can grow
06:09when their disagreements
06:11become an opportunity
06:12for dialogue and encounter
06:16Democracy then
06:17is also a part of Argentina's heritage
06:20that needs
06:21to be safeguarded
06:23The freedom
06:24to elect one's own leaders
06:27through the ballot box
06:28to participate in public life
06:31freely to express one's convictions
06:34to have confidence in the law
06:37and to view institutions
06:39as serving the interests of all parties
06:42These are the values
06:44that are consolidated over time
06:46and that each generation
06:47is called to care for and strengthen
06:50democracy is also strengthened
06:52by the daily conduct
06:54of public life
06:55through willingness to listen
06:57through careful use of words
07:00through the patient search for agreement
07:04and through the ability to see those
07:06who think differently as fellow citizens
07:08with whom we share a common future
07:14In this way
07:15a spirit of trust is created
07:18one that enables a society
07:20to deal with its differences
07:22without losing sight
07:24of the things
07:25that keep it united
07:39Those entrusted with public office
07:42are charged
07:42with a particularly demanding task
07:47Authority is most authentic
07:49when it is exercised
07:52as service
07:53when it looks beyond the immediate
07:56and when it uses its power
07:58to promote the welfare of all
08:04Those who exercise authority
08:06have a duty
08:07to act with prudence
08:09to acknowledge the limits
08:11of the power entrusted to them
08:22and to direct
08:24their decisions
08:26toward the good
08:28of the entire community
08:32The common good
08:33that authority is called to serve
08:36must also be discerned concretely
08:38in the circumstances
08:39of everyday life
08:42Here
08:43the family
08:47The family
08:48the basic unit of society
08:50plays an essential role
08:53Within the family
08:56each individual learns
08:58to discover
08:59that his or her life
09:01is linked to that of others
09:02and is responsible for them
09:05At home we learn
09:06to care for the weak
09:08to forgive
09:10to share
09:11and to remain close
09:14to those in need
09:16In the family too
09:17many men and women
09:20receive the first seeds
09:21of faith
09:24A fundamental element
09:26of the common good
09:27is the capacity
09:28to earn a living
09:30through one's own work
09:32This land knows well
09:34and esteems the efforts
09:35of all those who work
09:37for a living
09:38in the countryside
09:38and in the cities
09:39in shops and factories
09:42in schools and in hospitals
09:44as well as those
09:45who start businesses
09:46and those who work
09:48to support their families
09:49day after day
09:51Work enables men and women
09:53to provide for their loved ones
09:54to develop their abilities
09:56and to feel that they are
09:57participating in the building up
09:59their homeland
10:00For this reason efforts
10:02should be made
10:04to promote whatever
10:06creates opportunities
10:07stimulates private initiative
10:09and ensures that economic growth
10:12also benefits those
10:15who are disadvantaged
10:16Here I think of families
10:19facing an uncertain future
10:24the unemployed
10:26the elderly
10:28who for years
10:29contributed to society
10:31and all those who
10:43despite hard work
10:46nonetheless
10:47struggle to meet
10:48their households needs
10:52Argentina
10:54economy must be at the service
10:56of people
10:56and not people
10:59at the service of economy
11:06Argentina possesses
11:07an abundance of human resources
11:10to make this wealth
11:11bear fruit
11:12for the benefit of all
11:14particular attention
11:16should be given to the young
11:18The opportunities they encounter
11:20today will largely determine
11:22whether they will be able
11:25to realize their hopes
11:26in life here
11:27A nation must seriously
11:30ask itself
11:31where it has failed
11:32when its young people
11:34have to leave their homeland
11:35in order to make
11:37their dreams come true
11:52specifically creating the conditions
11:55for the young freely to plan their future
11:57in Argentina means
11:58bolstering education
12:02vocational training
12:04universities
12:06and research
12:16throughout its history
12:20this nation
12:21has sought to extend education
12:23to even broader sectors of society
12:27thanks to that effort
12:29generations of Argentinians
12:31have been able
12:32to cultivate their abilities
12:34and contribute to the country's development
12:37through a wide range of trades
12:39and professions
12:42preserving
12:43and strengthening
12:44this commitment
12:45to education
12:46requires
12:48providing young people
12:49with an education
12:50that allows them
12:52to discover their talents
12:53to develop them
12:54and to put them
12:56at the service
12:57of others
13:04this commitment
13:05this commitment
13:06also involves
13:07trusting young people
13:09recognizing their capacity
13:11for responsibilities
13:12and initiative
13:14making room for them
13:15to contribute their own ideas
13:17and take on responsibilities
13:19the nation
13:20needs to rely on their intelligence
13:23creativity
13:24and participation
13:26starting now
13:28with these considerations
13:30another question arises
13:32what place do children
13:34not yet born
13:35occupy
13:36in our decision making?
13:53before asking ourselves
13:56what kind of world
13:57we will leave our children
13:58we must first recognize their dignity
14:01our responsibility toward future generations
14:05begins with welcoming life
14:08from its very first moments
14:33and safeguarding it
14:35until its natural end
14:44that same dignity requires that particular concern be shown
14:49for those affected by illness, dependency and disability
15:01here too we have a duty to care for others
15:05to alleviate suffering
15:07to accompany them
15:08and to ensure that every person feels that his or her life
15:13always retains a value that no circumstance can diminish
15:18this responsibility toward our fellow men and women
15:23also extends to the care of the earth
15:26Argentina has been blessed by God with extraordinary natural wealth
15:33its fields, water reserves, energy sources, minerals
15:39and the diversity of its ecosystems offer vast possibilities for development
15:45a truly human ecology will combine care for creation with care for people
15:52and ensure that the use of those resources
15:56and ensure that the use of those resources
15:58contributes to the well-being of communities
15:59and preserves the conditions that make life and work possible in their territories
16:16rapid technological advances in turn
16:19are opening up possibilities that were barely imaginable just a few years ago
16:25they are also raising far-reaching questions
16:29especially with regard to artificial intelligence
16:33medicine, education, production and research
16:39now have tools capable of profoundly transforming human life
16:46these advances call for a careful consideration of the consequences of their application
16:53and the responsibilities of those who decide how to use them
16:57technological development requires an ethical consciousness that is equal to its challenges
17:06many of these responsibilities extend beyond the boundaries of any single state
17:12great rivers unite territories
17:14ecosystems stretch from one country to another
17:17energy, food, knowledge and human mobility
17:23create bonds that transcend borders
17:27thinking about Argentina's future thus also makes us look toward the peoples with which it shares this continent
17:37South America possesses great human and natural wealth
17:42and its peoples share historical ties and cultural traditions that offer a broad scope for cooperation
17:51Argentina can contribute to such cooperation by virtue of its experience and capabilities
17:59increasing opportunities for encounter and collaboration is one way of jointly assuming responsibilities that no country can face alone
18:11cooperation of this sort is likewise necessary in the face of serious threats
18:17organized crime
18:20organized crime, human trafficking networks
18:21arms and drug trafficking
18:24together with corruption
18:25all undermine social cohesion
18:29fuel violence
18:30and divert resources
18:33necessary for the common good
18:44in the face of these realities
18:48coordinated action among states and the strengthening of institutions are indispensable
18:54the latter process depends on the personal integrity of those entrusted with the responsibility of governing
19:03for corruption undermines the confidence of citizens in their institutions
19:19this common cause finds one of its highest expressions in the service of peace
19:27the legitimate interests of each nation must be defended by means of dialogue respect for the law and a constant
19:37effort to reach agreement
19:39South America has been able at troubled times in its history to find processes of negotiation and understanding in order
19:50to surmount grave tensions
19:52Argentina is called to preserve this readiness to engage in dialogue and to help ensure that it continues to bear
20:01fruit
20:01the church for her part wishes to contribute to this shared spirit of responsibility
20:08her presence in Argentina is part of a history that spans the entire American continent
20:14for centuries the church
20:16the church has walked alongside the peoples of the continent
20:19proclaiming the gospel
20:21and celebrating the faith
20:22educating, caring for the sick
20:24standing with the poor
20:28supporting
20:29families
20:30and promoting
20:32peace and reconciliation
20:34that mission
20:36that mission is rooted in the love of Christ
20:38who shed his blood for all
20:41it continues today
20:43in parishes and communities
20:44that are called
20:45to keep their doors always open
20:48so that every person may find there a warm welcome
20:51and a sense of closeness
20:57welcome everyone
20:58expresses in a few words
21:00the universal invitation
21:02of the gospel
21:03which reaches every person
21:05and calls them
21:06to an encounter with Christ
21:08and to conversion
21:10this welcome also
21:12gives rise to the church's mission
21:14go into all the world
21:16and proclaim the good news
21:18obedience
21:19to that command
21:20continues to bear fruit
21:22in schools and universities
21:23in social initiatives
21:25and in the daily witness
21:26of all those men and women
21:28who place their faith
21:30at the service of others
21:32there are goods
21:34that a society requires
21:35and that no public policy
21:38can produce on its own
21:40trust
21:42forgiveness
21:44readiness to serve
21:45and the recognition that
21:47one's life has a meaning
21:49that transcends success
21:51or utility
21:54these goods are cultivated
21:55in the conscience of individuals
21:58and in the lives of families
22:00and communities
22:02faith nourishes and sustains
22:04these values
22:05for this reason the church
22:07wishes to remain
22:08close to Argentina
22:10to share in its burdens and joys
22:13and to offer it the hope
22:15that springs from the gospel
22:28in looking back on the path
22:31this nation has traveled
22:33there is one image
22:35that keeps returning to mind
22:38namely that each generation
22:40inherits a homeland
22:41that it has received from the hands of others
22:44for a certain time
22:45that generation is called to live on the land
22:47to guard and preserve it
22:49and to help it grow
22:51then it must
22:53pass it on to others in turn
22:55indeed as Gardel sang
22:57life is but a breath
22:59yet the good
23:08yet the good that each generation preserves and passes on
23:14and endures
23:16faith invites us
23:17to lift our gaze even higher
23:20toward the eternal happiness
23:22to which God calls us
23:24dear Argentinian friends
23:27much of that responsibility
23:29rests in your hands today
23:32the extraordinary heritage
23:34you possess
23:36allows you to look to the future
23:39with confidence
23:40it is now up to you
23:42to bring to fruition
23:43all that you have inherited
23:45and to keep alive that commitment
23:48to establish
23:50national unity
23:51proclaimed in the preamble
23:54of your constitution
23:55may those who come after you
23:58inherit a united homeland
24:00worthy of its history
24:02and the possibilities it holds
24:06finally my thoughts
24:08turn
24:09to our lady of Lujan
24:11the silent guardian of your memory
24:15generation after generation
24:17mothers and fathers
24:19workers
24:21young people
24:22and the elderly
24:23from every corner of the country
24:26have come before her image
24:29bringing with them the concerns
24:30and hopes of their time
24:32to those prayers
24:34i now wish to add my own
24:38i want to do so
24:39with the words
24:40that pope francis spoke with you
24:43in mind
24:45may the lord help you grow
24:47as a people
24:49i make this heartfelt prayer
24:52to the lord through the intercession
24:54of our lady of lujan
24:55may she continue to watch
24:58over this land
24:59care for each of its children
25:01and keep them
25:02always close to jesus
25:06may god bless argentina
25:08and all its people
25:10thank you very much
25:29thank you very much
25:40and that
25:47concludes the encounter
25:49with authorities
25:52in argentina
25:58Released to the statements of Pope Leo XIV here in Buenos Aires at the Cultural Center formerly known as Kirchner,
26:05he was addressing important topics, especially referring to the importance that humanity, people must be on top of the economy,
26:14the economy should serve the people, not the other way around the people should serve the economy.
26:20He highlighted the importance that authorities, those in power, have to protect the rights of the people, to preserve the
26:25rights of people, and to ensure a society that comprehends the need to protect the most vulnerable sectors.
26:32He referred to the importance also of finding unity, of people working together to be able to bequeath a better
26:39world to the generations to come.
26:41This is some of the very highlights of the first address of Pope Leo XIV here in Buenos Aires.
26:47This is the last activity that he has for today, as he will continue tomorrow, his apostolic journey to Latin
26:53America this year.
26:55So stay tuned with Telestory English for more updates on how all this is developing.
26:58Thank you for being here for today.
27:00Thank you for coming up.
27:07Thank you, everyone.
27:15Thank you, guys.
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