Yielding the Narrative to Others

Bergoglio has done this before; did he foresee this when he kicked the press out of the meeting?

Although @HolySeePress has been made aware of the gravity of this statement from President Biden proceeding without Vatican clarification or confirmation, they declined to answer or respond at all, saying they don’t comment on private papal conversations https://t.co/Ox5WXPQ1R2

— Edward Pentin (@EdwardPentin) October 29, 2021

Vatican refuses to clarify Biden’s claim that the Pope told him he could “receive communion” despite his position on abortion. https://t.co/smhvPmHt0c

— Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) October 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—@PressSec just asked by @saraecook if press will have access to the meeting between @JoeBiden and @Pontifex, scheduled for Friday.

It seems press will not have access outside POTUS arrival. @HolySeePress note on system is that press presence “is not foreseen” pic.twitter.com/rerapPWpuX

— Bree A Dail (@breeadail) October 26, 2021