Papal Notes - Papal High-5

Pope Francis Meets US Televangelists, and the First-Ever ‘Papal High-Five’ Follows

"What does it take to produce the first-ever papal high-five? A meeting with American televangelists, apparently.

 The gesture came during a three-hour meeting of Pope Francis and Texas televangelists Kenneth Copeland and James Robison, just weeks after the pontiff met with televangelist Joel Osteen and other religious leaders. At the June 24 meeting, Robison said he was so moved by Pope Francis’ message of the gospel that he asked the translator to ask Francis for a high-five. The pope obliged, raised his arm and the two men smacked hands.

“Joel Osteen seems to have a charismatic authority among a large amount of people. Maybe Francis is channeling Jesus: If you disagree with someone, meet with them.”

 “Very disappointed in you James and Betty. Never forget the Inquisition — Never forget!” one commenter wrote on Robison’s website.

But Robison said he and Francis found common ground in caring for the poor." ChristianHeadlines

 

....that they should make an image to the beast,

which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Revelation 13:14

.....and all the world wondered after the beast.

Revelation