I was raised Catholic and never heard of this till today. Like I said it looks just like a painting the way its framed and hung. Granted Hellery's a piece of dung but...
As a diplomat, she SHOULD have people who find out and tell her such details. She, then, is responsible for keeping these details in mind for the duration of the event - usually a day or two.
The fact that this SoS and her entourage (I’d say “posse”, but Huma might object) is so shockingly inept at diplomacy is the issue. Basic research into the sites being visited should be pro-forma. With Clinton et al, it’s apparently no-forma.
I understand but repeat, she is the Secretary of State. At the very least her staff should have done their homework.