If she should be denied the Sacraments then why should she be honored with an audience with His Holiness, the Pope?
Perhaps to be rebuked, given a healthy dose of humility and receive an eye opening preview of her particular judgment.
Why wouldn't she, or anyone else who espoused her views? He is after all, the Pope, and at the expense of being trite, practices what he preaches.
The Vatican is apolitical, though pro-God.
The Shepherd is to follow after his lost sheep. As such, Peter’s successor must follow after them as well. Sometimes you have to get into the garbage pit in order to talk with them.