Pope Francis never visited his homeland, Argentina, during his reign. But why?

Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. In 2013, Francis ascended to the Chair of St Peter. But despite being the first pope from Latin America, Francis never once returned home to Argentina — a decision that left many who knew him from his stint as Cardinal of Buenos Aires perplexed. But why did Francis never visit home during his papacy?

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