Pope refuses to wear bullet proof vest for Christmas speech
Dec 15, 2015
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Pope's spokesman said the pontiff was aware of threats made by ISIS against him but was "not afraid" of the sick Daesh fighters.
He said Pope Francis is also refusing to have alterations made to his Popemobile to protect himself during this year's Christmas Day message.
The Pope has been advised by police to beef up security in the wake of fresh threats but has refused to change his famously relaxed style of leadership in response to the jihadi group.
It comes as the fanatical Islamist organisation has released a string of propaganda videos threatening to launch Paris-style attacks on the Italian capital.
Father Ciro Benedettini told Express.co.uk the church was aware of videos produced by ISIS, but added: "There is no specific threat apart from those coming from the IS or Daesh on the web.
The Argentine pontiff has flatly refused to wear protective clothing or use an armoured vehicle during his sermons or trips abroad, Father Benedettini said.
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Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the Pope's spokesman said the pontiff was aware of threats made by ISIS against him but was "not afraid" of the sick Daesh fighters.
He said Pope Francis is also refusing to have alterations made to his Popemobile to protect himself during this year's Christmas Day message.
The Pope has been advised by police to beef up security in the wake of fresh threats but has refused to change his famously relaxed style of leadership in response to the jihadi group.
It comes as the fanatical Islamist organisation has released a string of propaganda videos threatening to launch Paris-style attacks on the Italian capital.
Father Ciro Benedettini told Express.co.uk the church was aware of videos produced by ISIS, but added: "There is no specific threat apart from those coming from the IS or Daesh on the web.
The Argentine pontiff has flatly refused to wear protective clothing or use an armoured vehicle during his sermons or trips abroad, Father Benedettini said.
www.express.co.uk/…/Pope-Francis-Ch…