Massimo Faggioli
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“This is how the papacy reconnects with Latin America after Francis, whose visits to the region were not always seamless,”
Massimo Faggioli · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Professor Faggioli said the trip is how the papacy reconnects with Latin America after Francis, whose visits to the region were not always seamless.
“We have seen him in these last few days making speeches, audiences and so on. He seems in great shape. That was important.”
Massimo Faggioli · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Professor Faggioli said the Pope had been visibly active since his surgery and appeared to be in great shape.
“Democracies are in trouble there, so there are so many things he can address,”
Massimo Faggioli · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Professor Faggioli suggested that with democracies in trouble in the Americas, there are many issues the Pope can address.
“The big question then is the United States. There's no question he wants to go. So will he travel when [President Donald] Trump is still in office? I'm sure they're thinking about this.”
Massimo Faggioli · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Professor Faggioli said the big question is whether the Pope will travel to the United States while Donald Trump is still in office.
“The Vatican's message with this trip is, 'that was a short episode and now we're back on track',”
Massimo Faggioli · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Professor Faggioli told the BBC the trip signals that the Pope's cancer surgery was a short episode and he is now back on track.