the Pope said “this is not right”
Apparently Morales (who is basically an animist rather than a Catholic) felt that it would be well-received because it was a relic of some “liberation theology” bishop who was murdered in Ecuador during the cold war.
"Not on camera, Estupido!"
He didn’t say that. What he said in Spanish, which I’ve heard, is “I didn’t know that.” This was in response to Morales telling him about the fact that this was made by the Pope’s hero, the Marxist Jesuit Espinal, whose grave he visited
Then he beamed and took the gift, and even instructed Fr Lombardi yesterday to correct the record and make it clear that he was not displeased by the gift.
Houston, we have a problem.,,,