Patheos blog
June 16, 2019
By Barry Duke
THE Pope believes that some of his ambassadors (nuncios) are stabbing him in the back – and he wants them to stop immediately.
According to this report, he addressed more than 100 nuncios in on Thursday, reminding them that they have a responsibility as papal representatives not to criticise him or to join groups hostile to the Roman curia.
It is therefore irreconcilable to be a pontifical representative criticizing the Pope behind his back, having blogs or even joining groups hostile to him, to the curia and to the Church of Rome.
Pope Francis said that he desired to share some simple precepts to help the papal diplomats live out their mission, referring to a 4,000 word document which is a “Ten Commandments” of sorts for nuncios and their co-workers throughout the world.
One of the ten precepts outlined in the document is titled, “The Nuncio is a man of the Pope.” The section states that:
Certainly every person could have reservations, likes and dislikes, but a good nuncio cannot be hypocritical.
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