Francis Renews I.D. As Regular Argentine

[struggle4progress]

Pope Francis wants to travel the world as a regular Argentine and not a privileged citizen of the Vatican City microstate, Argentina said on Monday.

The head of the Catholic Church and former bishop of Buenos Aires has asked his birth country to renew his passport and identification card, the country's interior and transportation ministry said.

"Francis specifically asked not to enjoy any privileges so his new identification card and passport have been processed through the usual administrative channels," Minister Florencio Randazzo said ...

Francis already holds a passport issued by the Vatican, Randazzo said.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/passport-fit-pope-francis-renews-i-d-regular-argentine-n32551

[hrmjustin]

1. That is interesting. I would love to know the reasoning behind this.

[Bluenorthwest]

2. Did he manage to sputter a word about Uganda?

Of course not.

[struggle4progress]

3. I'd guess there isn't a place on the Argentinian form to explain one's views of current issues

[rug]

4. I think one's views on Uganda should be required before Argentina issues anyone a passport.

[trotsky]

6. One might be justified in wondering, why the renewal of Jorge Bergoglio's passport...

is so incredibly newsworthy as to warrant posting here, but the stance of the leader of Christianity's largest sect on the latest vile piece of anti-homosexual hatred to come out of a largely Catholic/Anglican country isn't.

President Obama, possibly a man almost as busy as Bergoglio, found time to voice his opposition and stand up for human rights.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/16/uganda-anti-gay-law-barack-obama

[struggle4progress]

7. You are, of course, free to start threads here

[trotsky]

8. As I am also free to comment on yours. n/t

[struggle4progress]

9. Have a nice trawl!

[trotsky]

10. I am sorry you do not share my concern about the vicious anti-gay Ugandan legislation.

We each have our priorities, I guess. Do let us know how Bergoglio's passport is coming along!

[Common Sense Party]

5. And, with the usual Argentine bureaucratic efficiency, he should receive his papers

in about six years.