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Cardinals oppose ‘perverse’ plan to open a McDonald’s in Vatican City
CatholicHerald.co.uk ^ | October 19, 2016 | Staff Reporter

Posted on 10/19/2016 11:18:40 AM PDT by Ebenezer

McDonald’s plan to open its first restaurant in Vatican City has prompted criticism from cardinals living above the proposed site.

The fast food giant is reportedly willing to pay “a few tens of thousands of euros per month” to rent a property within sight of St Peter’s Square, according to the Guardian.

Cardinals claim that they were not consulted by APSA, the Vatican agency that owns the property, about the plans. Instead, residents were only informed after APSA had agreed to rent the ground floor of the property to McDonald’s.

Cardinal Elio Sgreccia told LaRepubblica: “It’s a controversial, perverse decision to say the least. It is by no means respectful of the architectural traditions of one of the most characteristic squares which look onto the colonnade of St Peter’s.”

Speaking on behalf of the seven cardinals who live in the property, Cardinal Sgreccia added: “The space should be used instead to house entities which help the needy, in line with the Pope’s call for a ‘poor church for the poor’.”

Pope Francis is among one of the former residents of the apartments above the site; he lived there before he began his papacy.


TOPICS: Catholic; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: mcdonalds; vatican; vaticancity
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To: PanzerKardinal

Went to McD’s only once when I was stationed in Germany.

“Since I’m in Germany, I should enjoy German food”, I thought.

When I went to one (Salzburg, actually,) the Coke I ordered was handed to me in a lukewarm can. Euro’s still disdain ice in soft drinks. But they DID hand me a cup of ice & water!


21 posted on 10/19/2016 12:28:15 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: rrstar96
The Golden Arches don't have to be higher than the top of the dome on St. Peter's. That's only necessary on interstates. McDonald's can and I presume will adjust the architecture to the site.

I've only been in St. Peter's square once, and that briefly. (You have to cut corners when you're doing Rome in a day. I could've used another half day at least....). I don't recall food vendors but I was power-touristing and wasn't looking for any. What are the current dining options?

McDonald's is the closest thing we have to a true, universal, restaurant rooted on all continents and serving people of all races, colors, and creeds. If this Pope had his hat on straight, he would embrace it as a truly ecumenical partner in building global harmony.

22 posted on 10/19/2016 12:44:10 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: sphinx

Mount a campaign to put a Chick-fil-A in there, and watch the fireworks.


23 posted on 10/19/2016 12:46:40 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry

Probably too Christian for the current pope.


24 posted on 10/19/2016 12:51:23 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: patton; PanzerKardinal

I see both sides:

1) Yes, McDonald’s is a long stone’s throw away already. I can only assume the objection is procedural or legalistic in origin. When I spent time in Rome alone on a budget, I found McDonald’s a welcome and reliable gustatory resource when I was without great funds and on foot.

2) As a lifestyle nutritionist, I do not make a habit of consuming such nutritionally deficient, and artificially augmented, fare. It is a last rather than a first resort for me, and I limit myself usually to a filet-o-fish without cheese.


25 posted on 10/19/2016 12:55:34 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - JRRT)
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To: rrstar96

Casting the Papal eye on a McDonald’s apple pie?


26 posted on 10/19/2016 12:59:25 PM PDT by Chengdu54
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To: rrstar96

Odd if they are more upset by this than by Bergoglio importing Mohammadans into the Vatican.


27 posted on 10/19/2016 1:18:43 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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To: rrstar96
Wait a minute.

McDonald's is "perverse" but queers & Muzzies are fine?

Sound like a bunch of Methodists.

28 posted on 10/19/2016 1:40:38 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: rrstar96
But for some observers, the vehement protests of Cardinal Sgreccia and others are more regrettable than the restaurant’s designs on Vatican property. Pierluigi Battista, a columnist for Corriere della Sera, lamented the fact that cardinals would protest against “potentially harmful” foods, but only when they are in the vicinity of their own residences rather than when served in other parts of the city.

More serious for others, such as Church historian and Roman citizen Professor Roberto de Mattei, is that the cardinals would choose this issue to be most vociferous about. “Roman prelates will roar when they see their own residences threatened,” he told the Register, ”but lose their voices when faced with events that shake the faith and Catholic morals, such as the exhortation Amoris Laetitia and the embrace of Luther on October 31 in Lund.”

Cardinals complain to the Pope, a Hard Rock Cafe threatens to also open nearby, but a Church historian says they should be protesting about far more serious issues.

29 posted on 10/19/2016 1:42:16 PM PDT by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: PanzerKardinal
"I love McDonalds especially when traveling overseas. Can’t tell you how great it is having a place where the staff is friendly, the place is clean, the food won’t give you the runs and the toilets aren’t a filthy swamp."

And all of the ones I've been to in Europe serve beer.

30 posted on 10/19/2016 1:47:16 PM PDT by Jaxter (Si vis pacem para bellum.)
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To: Jaxter

The French ones serve wine.


31 posted on 10/19/2016 1:48:17 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Tax-chick; GregB; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; Ronaldus Magnus; tiki; Salvation; ...

Catholic ping!


32 posted on 10/19/2016 2:18:56 PM PDT by NYer (Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
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To: NYer

This could be a good thing.


33 posted on 10/19/2016 2:25:04 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: rrstar96

Do they have other eateries there?


34 posted on 10/19/2016 2:53:32 PM PDT by tiki
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To: rrstar96

35 posted on 10/19/2016 2:56:19 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: rrstar96

“It’s a controversial, perverse decision to say the least. It is by no means respectful of the architectural traditions of one of the most characteristic squares which look onto the colonnade of St Peter’s.”

Are you fricking kidding me???:

https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/sacrilege-catholic-leaders-react-to-vaticans-climate-change-light-show


36 posted on 10/19/2016 4:36:13 PM PDT by piusv (Pray for a return to the pre-Vatican II (Catholic) Faith)
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To: trisham; GreyFriar; Heart-Rest
With every Kids Meal, you get this.


37 posted on 10/19/2016 8:01:09 PM PDT by NYer (Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
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To: NYer

:-)

Wow, that will go good with the Hillary bobblehead!



I ran across some other graphics that kind of took a poke at the idea of a McDonald's there in the Vatican.   Here's a new ad that someone suggested:



And this photo looks like Pope Francis is sending out Pope Emeritus Benedict to do a little promotional work...



(There was one graphic that was even more sacrilegious (which I don't want to post), which shows a picture of Ronald McDonald hanging on a crucifix.)

38 posted on 10/19/2016 9:33:55 PM PDT by Heart-Rest (To all evil Demonic-rats & Repugnant-cons: "Be sure your sins will find you out!" Numbers 32:23b)
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