Francis non papal message to Macri: 'a simple matter of protocol'

Thursday, December 3rd 2015 - 07:24 UTC

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How come the Argentine born pope Francis did not send a congratulation telegram, or formal message to president elect Mauricio Macri on his victory, has been an ongoing question. But Vatican sources pointed out there was no special reason for that attitude, but merely “a simple matter of protocol”. Read full article

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Marti Llazo
A simple matter of protocol. Or a simple matter of lacking fundamental diplomatic decency.
Dec 03rd, 2015 - 03:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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gordo1
This Pope has not only offended the British with his views, when Archbishop of Buenos Aires, but now he has offended the newly democratically elected President of his own country. ¡Qué gran pena!
Dec 03rd, 2015 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
“It must be said that in the same way current president Cristina Fernandez met with the Pope several times in the Vatican and”

Has there been a competition between the two Argentines to see the pope the most ? Or does CFK hold the record for meeting a pope the most times?
Dec 03rd, 2015 - 05:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 3 Pete Bog
“Has there been a competition between the two Argentines to see the pope the most ? Or does CFK hold the record for meeting a pope the most times?”

The competition I would like to see the result of is:
“who has seen the most of the Dope of an Argy Pope” nod, nod, wink, wink if you know what I mean!

TMBOA would win that one hands (or mouth) down.
Dec 03rd, 2015 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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chronic
Popesy is irrelevant.
Dec 04th, 2015 - 04:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Francis is now definitely the best Argentine to be a head of state!
Dec 11th, 2015 - 01:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@ 6 British_Kirchnerist

I think having his head on a stake would work out just fine.

Happy to point out your spelling error.
Dec 11th, 2015 - 06:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
@ 6 “best Argentine” reminds me of the contradiction involved in “nicest part of Somalia.”
Dec 11th, 2015 - 11:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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