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Pope Leo's upcoming South America trip is an early test of how he handles right-wing populists

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The Pope Confronts One of His Toughest Political Challenges
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Pope Leo's upcoming trip to South America is an early test of how he will handle the rise of right-wing populists in the region, according to The Atlantic's analysis. The article frames the challenge as a geopolitical one that will shape his pontificate.

This continues an earlier story: Pope Leo begins first Latin America trip as pontiff, as Catholicism declines in the region

Later: Pope Leo Arrives in Argentina and Tells Milei People Should Come Before the Economy

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  1. The Atlantic

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    The Atlantic reports that Pope Leo's upcoming trip to South America is an early test of how he will handle the rise of right-wing populists.

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