Posted on 10/21/2018 5:24:08 PM PDT by marshmallow
Vatican Affirms That During Oct. 14 Canonization, Pope Was Reinvited, But Clarifies Trip by Holy Father Is Not Being Planned
The Pope is not planning a visit to Taiwan, has stated the Holy See.
In an Oct. 19 statement issued by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Greg Burke, he affirmed that Taiwan’s Deputy President, Chen Chien-jen, during the brief courtesy greeting during the Oct. 14 Canonization of seven saints, in the “context, strictly religious,”reiterated his invitation for the Pope to visit Taiwan.
“In this regard,” Greg Burke stated, “I am able to state that such a visit by the Holy Father is not being planned.”
Here is the full Vatican-provided English text of the statement:
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The Canonization of Pope Paul VI and another six Blesseds was attended by various Delegations, including one from Taiwan, led by the Deputy President, H.E. Mr. Chen Chien-jen.
Before the Holy Mass, there was a brief courtesy greeting to Pope Francis by the Heads of the Delegations, in accordance with the Protocol for such occasions.
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Well, of course not....Frankie doesn’t want it to look as if he’s disloyal to his Communist Chinese masters.
First time I’ve heard a Pope turning down an apperance. Probably doesn’t want to offend the Communist atheists.
What a despicable little man.
Bingo.
Francis will visit Red China and North Korea before he visits Taiwan.
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