The Vatican has denied a request from Mike Pompeo for an audience with Pope Francis, and accused the Secretary of State of trying to drag the Catholic Church into the US presidential election.
The Vatican has denied a request from Mike Pompeo for an audience with Pope Francis, and accused the Secretary of State of trying to drag the Catholic Church into the US presidential election.
The Vatican's two top diplomats, Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher, said Pope Francis had declined a request from Mr Pompeo for an audience, as the pope avoids meeting politicians ahead of elections. Officials in the Holy See say the agreement is not perfect but call it a step forward, after decades during which Chinese Catholics who recognise the pope were driven underground.
The Vatican-China deal"is a matter that has nothing to do with American politics. This is a matter between Churches and should not be used for this type of ends," Cardinal Parolin said.
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