Okay, honeymoon period lasted less than a day.
I guess that might matter to any Catholics living in the Falklands.
Let’s see what the Pope does, if anything. Argentina should not be trying to use the Pope for this purpose. It would be an abuse that any European Pope would back away from I think. Too much like the bad old days.
It was never part of Argentina for even one day of their history
The pope is not going to involve himself in this dispute. He dislikes Kirchner, and is unlikely to put that aside to aid her in election-related chest-beating.
I’m not surprised the pope believes the islands belong to Argentina. You’ll find 90% of the Argentine population believe the islands belong to them, just as 90% of Turks will say Northern Cyprus belongs to them. The pope is free to have his opinion on these kinds of things. It has nothing to do with the church at all, and is simply a geopolitical matter.
Now, in my opinion, the Malvinas are a fictional group of islands. Argentina’s claim to the territory is weak historically, from the evidence available, and was made even weaker by an invasion in the 1980s, in which they were defeated fair and square.
I believe Argentina also has some sort of border dispute with Paraguay, and I have no doubt the pope would come down on Argentina’s side there. Is he going to funnel Vatican money to Kirchner so she can invade Paraguay? Unlikely.
Oy Veh! Here we go!
The idea of England wanting to own the Falklands might have actually made sense when they had an empire which needed for ships to sail around South America. In today's world I can't see it, and I can't see any sort of a case based on what the "islanders(TM)" might want, they're basically English people living on islands which are very close to Argentina and very very far from England. They'd be happier living somewhere closer to England.
GrootheWanderer~:” I know it’s from the Daily Mail. But I hadn’t heard any of this before. “
When the Pope speaks , he speaks as the leader of the Catholic Church
He is the religious leader of the Roman Catholic Church; not the Greek Orthodox , not the Eastern Orothodox Church.
He is ‘infallible’ when he speaks “ex Cathedra” of religious doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, only.
He holds no power , authority , or keys that are temporal.
As an Argentine priest, he lolds the power ,authority, keys , and responsibilities of his parish, only .
When Obama speaks , he holds the keys , power , and authority of his office .
He accepts no responsibility ..(blame Bush )
and he is still a liar !!...
and he is still a liar !!...
and he is still a liar !!
“You lie!” ~ Rep. Joe Wilson R-(SC) State of the Union Speech ( Wilson was right then , and he still is right !)
Sounds like our new Pope is Hispano Racist
The Falklanders have reasserted their rights to be British subjects.
Argentina needs to dump its racist Reconquista nonsense over the Falklands.
If he has any sense, this is a political matter that he would do well not to get involved in, as it conflicts with his higher duty to the Catholic Church worldwide. Regardless of what he personally believes, it should be for others to argue about.
If the new pope get’s involved in this dispute, then he’s a fool. This isn’t like Pope John Paul and the cold war where there was clearly a good guy and a bad guy. No one in the Falklands is being oppressed in any way. The only reason (as I understand it) that Argentine has pressed for the Falklands back is because there is thought to be possible oil deposits in the area.
If the Pope gets involved then as others mention. England can use uncle Joe Stalin’s old line. How many divisions does the Pope have?
The Pope has more important things on his plate then mediating a land dispute between the Argentines and the Brits.
If the British occupation of the Falklands & the wishes of its citizens are wrong, the the Spanish conquest of Argentina is just as wrong. Therefore Kirchner & Co. have no more claim to Argentina & the Falklands than the British have.
The Cardinal’s statements were designed to increase the take in the offering collection boxes. That is no longer his job.