NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles®) – In sharp contrast to the throngs that welcomed Pope Francis in Washington, D.C., New Yorkers went about their normal daily routines, ignoring the papal motorcade that wound through the streets of Manhattan today.
No one lined up along the route of the motorcade which eventually took the Pope to his appointment to address the United Nations General Assembly.
The ‘snub’ is the first-ever in papal history.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles® ) – No one will ever know what Speaker John Boehner discussed with Pope Francis during a private meeting at the Capitol prior to the Pontiff’s speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Thursday.
Sources close to the Republican leader are only saying that Boehner sought advice from Pope Francis.
Today, Boehner announced he was resigning from Congress and from his top post as House Speaker.
Clearly, Boehner, a devout Catholic, is following the Pope’s advice.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles®) – We now know why House Speaker John Boehner shed a tear or two during Pope Francis’ visit to the Capitol this morning.
Millions of television viewers noticed the Republican leader crying and pulling out a white handkerchief to wipe his tears as the Pope delivered his speech before the joint session of congress, and again as the Holy Father greeted and blessed the crowd that gathered outside the Capitol.
Journalists and pundits speculated that Boehner, a devout Catholic, was overwhelmed by the rare opportunity to be with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
But sources close to both Boehner and Pope Francis said that the real reason for the speaker’s tears was because the Pontiff had rejected his invitation to dine with him and other leaders of Congress, namely, Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell and Harry Reid.
Francis told Boehner that he didn’t have the time because he already had confirmed an appointment to dine with the homeless at St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, D.C.
During his lunch date with the homeless, Francis was expected not only to eat with his guests but also to serve them.
Boehner said he cried not out of sadness for the botched invitation but more of disappointment. He said he had looked forward to spending a more intimate and quality time with the Pope.
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