After performing the traditional foot-washing at Hospital Borda, the archbishop of Buenos Aires claimed the importance of dialogue, but said: "You should always set a meeting"


"Dialogue is one thing that makes us good to all, even though the dialogue is difficult because it implies putting yourself in the other and take small steps from one side to the other for the meeting. Any dialogue must set up a meeting. We must promote the culture of the game against any kind of misunderstanding on all sides, "he said.

"Dialogue is one thing that makes us good to all, even though the dialogue is difficult because it implies putting yourself in the other and take small steps from one side to the other for the meeting. Any dialogue must set up a meeting. We must promote the culture of the game against any kind of misunderstanding on all sides, "he said.


The prelate explained that his message was not directed at politicians but to "all" and declined to give details on what is now passing through the Church's relationship with the government: "These things I do not calibrate."

The archbishop made an impromptu press conference after attending the traditional washing of the feet in a room of Borda Hospital (see related stories) to 12 inmates.

Bergoglio also raised a message for those who "watered with their blood on Argentine soil" during the Falklands war and called the time "do not forget." "Do not lose the memories," he added. He noted: "At the reconciliation is fair, the Malvinas are ours."