In March 2021, “the health of the potatoes” was published, the book he wrote Nelson Castro At the request of the papa Francisco. This text follows from the conversation held by the journalist and the high pontiff years before, which now comes to light in Telenoche.
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The ElTrece driver revealed that the leader of the Catholic Church asked him not to make these audios public until after his death. For this reason, now from Rome, he shared for the first time the audios of this interview that took place in the Vatican in early 2018.
In a moment, Nelson Castro He asked him if he had given sadness to know that his priestly life was about to end to become a potato. So, Francisco He surprised to tell him that he had already advanced and that, before traveling, he already knew who he was going to choose in the conclave.
Nelson Castro announced more audios of Pope Francis (capture: eltrece)
Francisco’s secrets
“I had already advanced to prepare the piece in the priestly home. It was prepared. A normal piece, like any cure there. And I already thought to go to confess to flowers. I already had the plan made. To the point that before coming to the conclave, I called the nuncio and said: ‘Look, I go tomorrow, I will go down tomorrow, do you want me to take something? papa Francisco.
“‘Yes, I have some letters, I’m going to look for them.’ He gave me two more years, when I turned 75, he gave me two more years, he prolonged me, ‘”he continued to say.
“’When I return, in Easter, already past Holy Week, it would be good if you start doing the survey to see who the successor will be. And he said:’ Do you have any candidate? ‘ Comment with anyone, ‘I said who was my candidate and I came.
More revealing audios of Pope Francis with Nelson Castro (Video: Telenoche)
“strange?” Nelson Castro asked during the interview. “Do you know not?” He surprised when Francisco replied. “Like having lived 76 years there, I always think with sympathy because I love her to the country, with a lot of sympathy, But I don’t feel that desire to return, not strange
“Do you feel alone?” The journalist investigated. “No, at all. Living in Santa Marta with a community of people, is normal,” said the Supreme Pontiff. Anyway, he clarified: “I would not have endured to live in the department of the potatoes alone, I would not have endured it.”
Pope Francis assured that he did not miss Argentina (capture: eltrece)
“Do decisions are sometimes made in solitude?” Nelson Castro. “I’m sorry, when I have to make a difficult decision, I let something mature inside. But I feel an internal security. And then I feel that I must choose and help me,” he replied Francisco who said not to get stressed.
On the other hand, the driver of Telenoche He asked how the error lived. “And mistakes are made,” recognized the Supreme Pontiff that was sincere in saying: “And the error is living with sorrow, with regret and try to repair it, yes, when it can be repaired.”
More revealing audios of Pope Francis with Nelson Castro (Video: Telenoche)
Finally, Nelson Castro He asked at papa Francisco If death worried and he said no. “The only thing that I ask Jesus to be: ‘Lord, if you want to make me a gauchada, that does not hurt.’ Because I am a little cowardly … for pain, “he admitted.” And he imagines death being Pope? “, He wanted to know.” And I have no choice, “he said, laughing, and closed:” Even if I have to give up, but like Argentina, to live there, I don’t imagine it anymore …. “
