Tuesday, a day after The death of the Pope FrancisThe French President, Emmanuel MacronHe said he would cancel his journey to Mauritio to attend the funeral of the Pope on Saturday in the Vatican. But the Franko-Vatikan relationships are all in all, but simple, marked by the moments of warmth, but they are affected Tensions.
The Relationship Between the Jesut Pope and the French President, the educated in a Jesut school Good and sometimes even hot. In 2018, during one of his meetings in the Vatican, Macron greeted the pope who kissed his cheek. Both were protected.
However, the Pope disagrees with Macronon, such as France’s measurement Hall the right to make an abortion In its constitution last year, and its debate on the evolution of assistance death, the Pope Francis and the French government were different issues.
Although he is often accused of being cold with France, Pope Francis visited the country three times more than the other during his 12 -year -old phonfigket. However, each visit was stigmatized MisunderstoodThis led to questioning the relationship between the Pope and France.
“I will go to Marceus, not for France”
In 2014 there was arrival in Francisco’s first France, Officially, European. Journey Strange To go to the European Council and the European Parliament. But he did not visit the famous city cathedral, the details that raised criticism at the time.
In 2023, Pope Francis traveled to southern city Marcellus To condemn the tragedy of the ship’s crashes of migrants in the Mediterranean. But before arriving, it was a comment that the headlines were monopolous. “I’m going to Marse, not France,” he said Consensus About whether it was Distance Deliberately from the French government.
Attracted 60,000 people to the Weldromo Stadium in Francisco, where he celebrated a mass and a An emotional call For more compassion for the diaspora, the mockery of the migration is a hidden sophistication. French Foreign Minister Jean-Nol Barrot said, “Everyone was in their role,” during an interview with ‘Francinfo’ on French radio on Tuesday.
A last visit and the lost call
The most symbolic gap occurred in December 2024. Pope Francis did not attend the great opening of the cathedral Our Lady From Paris, five years after he was devastated by fire. However, after a week, the Papa went to CorsicaIt would be his last trip.
For some, the choice does not agree. But Martin Dumant, a historian and expert in Catholicism, argued that he reflected the pope’s unwavering certainty, to achieve what he called “Circumference“From the Catholic world.
“I wanted to do Pastor visits“Dumant explained.” I wanted to enter Direct contact with believers… I don’t want to make state visits, this would have led to a lot of luxury and ethics, ”he said to EuroNus.
The leader of the Catholic Church has never hid it Europe is not its priority. Throughout his pope, Francisco avoided official visits to other major Catholic countries such as Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. Instead, he chose places like Asia, Africa and small, poor and war countries.
