French President Emmanuel Macron's alleged desire to influence the selection of a new Pope sparks controversy and tension with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, fueling rumors in Italy.
Emmanuel Macron Slapped With Italian Press Allegations 🗞️
The Italian press has been buzzing with accusations against Emmanuel Macron. As the papal conclave set to begin on May 7, the French president has been presumed to be stirring the waters of the election process. The latest headlines declare that he's trying to steer the election towards a "tricolor" pope, according to Le Monde.
The evidence? A cozy lunch at the French embassy in Italy, where four out of the five French cardinal electors were present. The suspects? Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille—who could quickly become the new sovereign pontiff—François Bustillo, the Bishop of Ajaccio, Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and Philippe Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyon [1][4].
Macron has not only dined with top cardinals but also with the founder of Sant'Egidio, an influential Catholic movement. Matteo Zuppi, the Archbishop of Bologna and a member of this community, is one of the potential future popes. But is Macron trying to influence the election against the Italian government and the extreme-right majority, as suggested by some Italian newspapers? 🔥
- Potential Popes
- The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is rumored to be attempting to steer the papal election towards a tricolor pope, according to Le Monde.
- Four French cardinal electors, including Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille, and Matteo Zuppi, the Archbishop of Bologna and a member of Sant'Egidio, are among the potential popes.
- The general news is abuzz with accusations against Macron, suggesting he may be interfering in the papal election, potentially influencing it against the Italian government and the extreme-right majority.
- Politics appears to be seeping into the realms of the Vatican, with Macron's cozy lunches and meetings with top cardinals and the founder of Sant'Egidio adding fuel to the speculation.
