Ronaldo Nazario wanted the Pope's blessing. It was presented in St. Peter's Square in Rome immaculate with sunglasses, dark suit, white shirt and tie. Every Wednesday Francisco offers public catechesis to the faithful early risers, who struggle to see the pontiff closely. And there was presented the Brazilian star, probably without queuing or be removed before the ticket.
The former striker of Barcelona and Real Madrid held under the winter sun that warms these days the Italian capital, while the Pope threw their darts this time against corrupt politicians as biblical passages and countless priests greeted in countless languages.
An hour later, Ronaldo thought it would behoove the time. Because that's whenJorge Maria Bergoglio received in audience celebrities who have obtained the consent of the Vatican. Francisco photo with trading higher, but among the only snapshots of retired footballer who saw that day was not the bishop of Rome, but two women dressed in white.
They were responsible for the truncated encounter between the Brazilian and Argentine pope phenomenon. A few centimeters separated the handshake between the two, when the Swiss Guard honors fulfilled its mission. Prietas put rows and prevented the two women dressed in pure white came up to the pontiff, who did not see another color. Ronaldo, who was at his side, was collateral victim of the papal protocol rear.
Only a few people have enjoyed the called according to the vaticana- jargon "white privilege". This is, to appear before the pope with a tone so pious as His Holiness.And among them, Queen Letizia and its predecessor Dona Sofia . Other lucky ones also have blue blood, like Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Princess Charlene of Monaco Maria Teresa of Luxembourg.
Tells the story of misfortune Gazzetta dello Sport, a few days before had collected, in an interview with former player, the illusion that was to go to the Vatican. "I will be received by the Pope, with whom I'm sure you end up talking mostly about football. I wear a Brazil shirt, but do not be offended, no?" He wondered.
A Ronaldo was left with no choice but to take back the amarella to 9 and finally no option for offenses. At least by Francisco. Just three weeks earlier, the pope himself who had received Ronaldinho, who appeared in a much less ceremonial form. With the Gaúcho style hat, shirt hanging out and open up to the front buttons, which hung sunglasses. Informal and also white.
Shortly apostle protocol as it really Bergoglio, with former Barca free to embarrass him was taken. "Was it or not water?" He blurted Francisco, referring to an Argentine mysterious drum kit man gave Branco, who suspected to have been drugged during the World Cup in Italy 90. "No, it was not , " joked Ronaldinho . And reaction time, he again approached the pontiff: "Who is better, Pele or Maradona?". Given what this time Ronaldinho remained unanswered.
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