Re 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Could it BE that the ambassador had it wrong, and was expecting this Pope to follow through in a more traditional manner. Then he did not, embarrassing all concerned.