Pope Francis Will Not Receive Pompeo in His Visit to Italy

Telesur ^ | September 27, 2020 | Telesur

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Pope Francis Will Not Receive Pompeo in His Visit to Italy

According to experts, relations between the Vatican and the U.S. have experienced an extraordinary hardening in recent days

Pope Francis Sunday announced that he will not receive the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who will visit Italy next week, because "that could influence the U.S. election campaign."

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Although in October 2019, The Pope received Pompeo at the Vatican, the Holiness assured that "on this occasion, I will not meet with political personalities amid electoral campaigns to avoid any kind of manipulation."

According to experts, relations between the Vatican and the U.S. have experienced an extraordinary hardening in recent days.

The Pope's refusal came after Washington criticized a China and the Vatican's agreement renewal regarding the appointment of Chinese Catholic bishops.

"Two years ago, the Holy See reached an agreement with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), hoping to help China's Catholics. Yet the CCP’s abuse of the faithful has only gotten worse. " Pompeo tweeted last week.

The Holy See "should renounce to the agreement since it would jeopardize its moral authority," he added.

On September 29 and 30, Pompeo will visit Italy to attend a symposium on the advancement and defense of religious freedom organized by the U.S. Embassy in the European country.

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Francis has done everything he can do to influence U.S. politics. Four years ago, he implied Trump was not a Christian because he planned to enforce border control. He blasted the U.S. for dropping out of the treehuggers' Paris Accord and every other day is promoting invasions by illegals.

Francis won't meet with Pompeo because he doesn't want to be confronted with Bergoglio's betrayal of Christians in Red China.

[dfwgator]

F Bergoglio!

[Bayard]

Francis is bought by China

[dfwgator]

Pope Xi.

[Starboard]

Nailed it!

[Bayard]

Catholics can’t remove a Pope. Either he dies or resigns.

[SmokingJoe]

Who cares?

[1Old Pro]

Why do Catholics put up with his bullshit?

Many haven't, they've walked away.

[I want the USA back]

This fake pope hates Trump and is sticking his nose in American politics.

[Red Badger]

Tells you EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW about this imposter pope.....................

[dfwgator]

The Cardinals voted for the POS, so getting rid of Bergoglio won’t solve the problem.

[dfwgator]

This fake pope hates Trump and is sticking his nose in American politics.

That's why the Church needs to be taxed, good and hard.

[Red Badger]

Pope XIII...................

[backwoods-engineer]

PROOF that His Wokeness is anti-Trump pro-Marxist.

[JudyinCanada]

I don’t know why Pompeo would meet with a marxist in the first place.

[kabar]

Not meeting with him is an attempt to influence US politics.

[G Larry]

Because our faith is in Christ and the Doctrines of His Church, not the frailties of Man.

This Pope has made no Ex Cathedra proclamations, just private nonsense.

Further, as Peter said, "Where would we go?"

[Wm F Buckley Republican]

Who gives a rip? This fake pope is not worthy to have Pompeo waste his time on this imposter.

[texas booster]

It is only fair since Francis did not receive Cardinal Zhe from Hong Kong.

One must have priorities.