Pope Francis has posed with a propaganda poster backing Argentina's call for dialogue with Britain over the Falkland Islands.
The move risked angering residents of both the Falklands and Britain, which has always considered its sovereignty over the islands beyond question.
The Argentine pontiff, who has previously refused to get involved in the disagreement, was visited at the Vatican by an activist from the "Dialogue for Malvinas" campaign.
The activist presented the Pope with a sign reading: "It's time for Argentina and Britain to discuss the Falklands."
Britain and the Falkland Islanders have long rejected calls for dialogue, with the argument that there is nothing to discuss.
The islanders voted overwhelmingly to remain British in a March 2013 referendum. Read on and comment » | Harriet Alexander | Wednesday, August 19, 2015
