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Will New Philippine President to the Vatican, the Pope Apologizes



President-elect Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, plans to visit the Vatican. He wants to meet directly with Pope Francis and apologize in person, because it has been called the Pope as a "son of a bitch".
"Previous Duterte repeatedly said he wanted to visit the Vatican, either win or lose the election. Not only to pay homage to the Pope, but he really needs to explain to the Pope and ask for forgiveness," said Peter Lavina, spokesman Duterte, reported by the ABC, Thursday, May 12, 2016.
Speaking at the announcement of the president, Duterte Pope Francis denounced for causing traffic congestion in Manila last year, when he visited the country where people are mostly Catholic.
"It took us five hours to go from the hotel to the airport. I asked who it was. They said the Pope. I wanted to call and say 'Pope son of a bitch, do not come here anymore'," Duterte said.
Catholic leaders in the Philippines condemned the comments Duterte, but like many other controversial comments, no one responded.
Duterte has apologized to the Pope in a letter and have been addressed by the Vatican to offer a "guarantee of prayer".
Lavina said there is no timetable arrangements regarding Duterte trip to the Vatican, though it is a top priority. He also said that Duterte is planning to use language that is relaxing and stylish "speak out frankly", as the way in the campaign to attract voters.
"You have to understand the style of the election of the Philippines. The context was mostly politicians need to communicate with a wide audience, with a variety of ways. Some make jokes, some with funny expressions. So it's all in the context of a joke and the joke during the campaign. We do not expect an attitude the same from our officials after that, "said Lavina.
In addition, Duterte also made controversial comments about the rape as she told me the campaign of 1989, in which he said that personally shot dead several prisoners actors. It also raises diplomatic fury when warned that he is ready to break with the United States and Australia, two important allies of the Philippines.

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