SA denies Pope visa

BBSA

BBSA

Honorary Master
Joined
Jul 11, 2005
Messages
30,174
Reaction score
28,731
Location
People's Republic of South Africa
Pope Benedict the XVI has been denied a visa to visit the country.
The Pontiff was previously planning a visit to the country in order to celebrate the life and work of Benedict Daswa, South Africa’s first saint.

However the department of Home Affairs has rejected his Visa, on the grounds that he heads an organisation with possible links to money laundering.

“This ‘Catholic Church’ of his is on the US money laundering watch list, and his bank has been linked to the fraudulent collapse of Banco Ambrosiano,” one department official told us.

Further concern was apparently raised by his repeated calls for the end of the secular state, and past links with dictators.

“He heads an organisation that was very closely aligned with Francisco Franco, and he himself was a member of the Hitler Youth,” Another source said, "we don't think he is joking when he says he opposes one of the bedrock principles of democratic law.”

Catholic groups are outraged, claiming the real reason is pressure from the US following the Pope's call for an end to sanctions against Cuba.

The president’s office could not be reached for comment.
Click to expand...



Link
 
Lol, SA really trying to make friends... I guess if you aren't an african dictator you don't crack the nod these days.
 
Even though it's April Fools, this would be the one time I'd actually support the Dept of Home Affairs.
 
with the low intelligence levels we are having 'up there', it will not surprise me if this report is not a April's fool :D
 
The bigger joke is that they are letting him in.

Leader of a child molestation ring
Homophobe
Contraception denialist.
Member of the Hitler Youth

Why would we welcome some one like that ?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X