DECRYPTION – The Vatican has several times delayed the announcement of Francis' trip to the island, due to lack of invitation from Emmanuel Macron. The situation seemed to have resolved itself on Friday evening.
The Pope's planned visit to Corsica on December 15 is causing a war of nerves between the Vatican and Paris. This trip was to be announced last Saturday by the Holy See. Then this Thursday. And had to be made official at the latest “next week”even “this Saturday” following a last minute release on Friday evening.
It is customary for an international trip by the Pope to be officially confirmed one month in advance. These postponements of confirmation indicate that a grain of sand has slipped into the cogs, although perfectly oiled, of the organization of pontifical visits.
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An Elysian stone
This little stone is not Roman. He is an Elysian. “It is impossible for the Pope to go to a country without the public authorities concerned having formally invited him,” explained a very informed Vatican source this week. The plan for a pontifical visit to Corsica is ready. The technical visit to the Vatican took place in Ajaccio on November 14 and 15…
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