as a point of privilege, someone with the protections of a space like the vatican has the ability to make such a gesture and stir up genuine discourse about statelessness. not everyone could make that sacrifice, remain protected, and preach the message about the meaning of belonging in a serious human way. it is a powerful act.
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i also think, geopolitically, it is critical for the papacy to not appear under the boot of the american presidency or corporate apparatus. influence is inescapable; deciding to not attempt to mitigate the appearance of influence defines the voice of the church and makes the unspoken assumption americans first. that is how it will appear over time. claiming peruvian mission will make no difference and probably set up peur as a target.
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