Despite several invitations and considerable speculation, a papal visit
to Canada seems no closer today than it was 2 1/2 years ago when the
topic first surfaced. There is no doubt Pope Francis would be
joyously welcomed in Canada. We may live in an age of doubt when it
comes to religion and faith, but people are certain about Pope Francis.
Poll after poll confirms his universal popularity.
Yet Canada’s bishops, who can extend the only invitation the Pope might accept, are clearly undecided and perhaps divided on how to proceed. Without their support and official invitation, Pope Francis won’t come to Canada, regardless of how many requests he gets from politicians and First Nations leaders. Protocol dictates the invitation come from the bishops.
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Yet Canada’s bishops, who can extend the only invitation the Pope might accept, are clearly undecided and perhaps divided on how to proceed. Without their support and official invitation, Pope Francis won’t come to Canada, regardless of how many requests he gets from politicians and First Nations leaders. Protocol dictates the invitation come from the bishops.
https://www.catholicregister.org/opinion/itemlist/user/102-catholicregisterstaff