The request to Pope Francis to "not be deprived of joy" to visit Argentina

Before the meeting, they will have with the dad Francisco between late April and early May, the bishops of the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA) revealed that they would propose to "not be deprived of the joy" of visiting Argentina for the first time of his pontificate, who has already celebrated his sixth birthday on Wednesday.

In a text sent to the Vatican, the prelates sent a greeting "affectionate and fraternal" to the pontiff. In addition, they emphasized "its exemplary austerity, its tireless work, its constant availability, many details and delicacies with so many people and situations that emerge spontaneously from his memory".

"He transmits his peace and strength amid great challenges, such as the painful tragedy of abuse, has a look that goes beyond the immediate and knows how to say a word illuminating the walls that often stops us. people, their teachings are embodied in so many gestures and words that keep moving us, "said CEA members.

"As a global reference, he proposed a clear, sober, confident and cautious dialogue, bringing together the most diverse interlocutors.. He put joy in the Church, the joy of the Gospel, because he finally invited us to look at the essential: the Father God who loves us, the living Christ who saves us, "they continued.

"We can not stop saying that all this happens in a very Argentine pope, with his Picard, his good humor, his sparks and the results that identify him, inventing words or phrases every time", pointed out the Argentine episcopate on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of his pontificate.

Since March 13, 2013, when White Smoke continued to be named successor of Benedict XVI, the bishop of Rome did not return to his country of origin, although on different trips, he was very close (in geographical terms), since he went officially Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Ecuador, Chile, Mexico and Cuba.