# Villarruel's Absence Sparks Debate Over Papal Visit

> Villarruel claims exclusion from papal mass; Milei denies and travels to Córdoba for event.
- Title: Villarruel's Absence Sparks Debate Over Papal Visit · Clarín
- Summary: Villarruel claims exclusion from papal mass; Milei denies and travels to Córdoba for event.
- Keywords: victoria villarruel, karina milei, papa león xiv, córdoba, misa, protocol, casa rosada, argentina, Clarín
- Source: Clarín — https://clarin.com/politica/quejas-victoria-villarruel-ausencia-misa-papa-karina-milei-desmiente-viaja-cordoba_0_k8qO9OPyHs.html
- Author: Guido Carelli Lynch
- Published: 2026-11-09T21:20:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: victoria villarruel, karina milei, papa león xiv, córdoba, misa, protocol, casa rosada, argentina, news
## Villarruel's Absence
Victoria Villarruel expressed dissatisfaction over not being invited to the Pope's mass in Buenos Aires or Córdoba.

> Nunca recibimos el QR para poder ingresar a los distintos controles de seguridad.
## Milei Denies Exclusion
Karina Milei denied Villarruel's claims, stating the invitation was sent on November 4 and security details were explained.

> Se le cursó la invitación a la vicepresidenta el 4 de noviembre.
## Papal Visit Details
The Pope will speak to 800,000 Cordobese and others at a mass in FADEA's stadium on Tuesday.

> León XIV hablará a los cerca de 800 mil feligreses cordobeses
## Villarruel's Response
Villarruel stated she never received the security QR code but welcomed Argentina's Catholic reception of the Pope.

> Nunca recibimos el QR para poder ingresar a los distintos controles de seguridad.
## Local Government Involvement
Córdoba's governor Martín Llaryora confirmed local authorities handled invitations, not the provincial government.

> Las autoridades locales no estuvieron a cargo de las invitaciones
## Political Tensions
Political tensions arise as officials debate Villarruel's exclusion and the Pope's visit protocol.

> Es mentira. Es un escándalo. Karina no entiende lo que está pasando
## Papal Visit Concludes
The Pope will leave Córdoba after the mass, with Milei traveling to the airport for the final farewell.

> El Papa saludará desde la misma ventana desde donde saludó Juan Pablo II en 1987.
## Key takeaway

Karina Milei denies Victoria Villarruel's claims of exclusion from papal mass and travels to Córdoba for the event.