Banana Republic: Francis Trusts Only this Controversial Figure
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This man is Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, the controversial deputy of Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, who is in disrepute because of the London Palace scandal and his past life in Venezuela.
He is a prime example of Francis's fondness for compromised figures who are easy to manipulate.
Not even the top echelons of the Secretariat of State [= Parolin] have easy access to Francis, and consequently it is difficult for Parolin to inform Francis and receive guidance from him.
Picture: Vatican Media, #newsOzsqkqtrge
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