The Vatican has a way of subtly dealing with governments that do not promote the Roman religious heritage of traditionally Catholic countries. Pope Francis will play to a Brazilian crowd that is presently looking for “human rights” relief, at a time when the nation’s government has been placed on the back foot by mass protests from its constituents. The nation is ready for the overlaying of an ideology in its public institutions, an ideology acceptable to all as it seeks transition from a decade of neglect of not only its infrastructure but of closing the gap between rich and poor. Francis has billed himself as a humanitarian pope, one to whom the poor can turn for succor. Watch for mass crowd reaction supporting this pope during World Youth Day celebrations to the point of forcing Brazil’s government to really sit up and take notice. At a time when President Rousseff is desperately in need of a strong ally to shore up her office, she could hardly do better than begin to cultivate a better relationship with Pope Francis. ▪
Posted on: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:43:37 +0000
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