Pope Francis to Mexican Tourists: 'Get the Tequila Ready'
With Pope Francis coming for a visit in the country, Mexico is now tightening its security, cleaning up the streets and preparing their best bottle of tequila.
You read that right, as one of the world's most devout Catholic countries in the world, the Pope is going for a visit and even asked a Mexican tourist in Vatican if there would be tequila when he arrives.
The man responded in Spanish, "With so much tequila Pope!"
In a report by Fox News Latino, the man was identified as Carlos Alberto Cardona, a Mexican monsignor.
The lighthearted exchange lasted only by 20 seconds, but it made a big impact online as it has now been viewed to more than a quarter million times in the monsignor's Facebook post.
According to Fusion, as the Pope's arrival in February is nearing, Mexico is reportedly raffling off event tickets for those who wish to see him and also composed songs to signal his arrival.
It seems that the Pope's brand of Latin American humor is already mixing well with Mexicans. But despite the funny banter with the man, the leader of the Catholic Church is expected to discuss serious issues during his visit.
This is just one of the latest move by His Holiness that has endeared him, not only to Catholics, but to people all throughout the world.
According to a related report by RT, the Pope once proclaimed the Internet as a "gift from God," as he uses it to spread the gospel and sharing advice of peace and love on social media. In addition, he even became the first Pope to take a selfie.
Moreover, Pope Francis was reported to love pets and said that furry critters have a special place in heaven. In fact, he even said the statement "all dogs go to heaven" to comfort a weeping boy who lost his dog.
He is also one of the most reasonable religious leaders that existed in recent years, as he entertained the idea of alien life forms. His Holiness even quipped that he will welcome Martians into the Catholic Church if they are willing to convert.
But the most ground-breaking statement the Pope gave is when he declared that atheists, despite not believing in the concept of God or religion, can still go to heaven. He went on and said that as long as atheists follow their conscience, they are welcome to enter the kingdom of Heaven.
Pope Francis will visit Mexico from Feb. 12 to 17.
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