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Robert Mugabe invited to beatification ceremony for Pope John Paul II
By Nick Pisa
Last updated at 1:51 AM on 29th April 2011
Rome Tyrant Robert Mugabe is among VIPs who will attend the beatification ceremony of Pope John Paul II this weekend, it emerged today. The Zimbabwean dictator has been slammed by the international community for driving his country to poverty and is one of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi's only allies.
His surprise inclusion on the list has raised eyebrows but it is not the first time that Catholic Mugabe's presence at Vatican ceremony has provoked controversy.
Sinner and saint: Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe is due to be at the beatification of Pope John Paul II
Prince Charles was caught out at Pope John Paul II's funeral when he shook hands with Mugabe. The prince later said he had been caught by surprise
In 2005 during the funeral mass for the late Pope John Paul II, Mugabe sat next to Prince Charles, who was left flustered as Mugabe turned to him and shook hands with him - leaving him to say: 'He caught me by surprise.'
Mugabe is actually the subject of a travel ban but is able to visit Rome as the event on Sunday is being held at the Vatican and he is an invited head of state. The invitation is in contrast to that of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton but Zimbabwe's ambassador in London has been invited to that.
Security will be particularly tight in Rome when Mugabe, 87, arrives on an official flight at Rome's Fiumicino airport on Saturday and a no fly zone has been imposed over St Peter's for the ceremony.
Other VIPs include the president of Pope John Paul's native Poland, Bronislaw Komrowski, who will be accompanied by Senate Speaker, Grzegorz Schetyna, and House Speaker, Bogdan Borusewicz.
Vatican City: Despite a travel ban Mugabe is allowed to visit Rome as it is being held at the Vatican - a separate state - and he is invited as a head of state
Robert Mugabe invited to beatification ceremony for Pope John Paul II
By Nick Pisa
Last updated at 1:51 AM on 29th April 2011
Rome Tyrant Robert Mugabe is among VIPs who will attend the beatification ceremony of Pope John Paul II this weekend, it emerged today. The Zimbabwean dictator has been slammed by the international community for driving his country to poverty and is one of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi's only allies.
His surprise inclusion on the list has raised eyebrows but it is not the first time that Catholic Mugabe's presence at Vatican ceremony has provoked controversy.
Sinner and saint: Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe is due to be at the beatification of Pope John Paul II
Prince Charles was caught out at Pope John Paul II's funeral when he shook hands with Mugabe. The prince later said he had been caught by surprise
In 2005 during the funeral mass for the late Pope John Paul II, Mugabe sat next to Prince Charles, who was left flustered as Mugabe turned to him and shook hands with him - leaving him to say: 'He caught me by surprise.'
Mugabe is actually the subject of a travel ban but is able to visit Rome as the event on Sunday is being held at the Vatican and he is an invited head of state. The invitation is in contrast to that of the Royal Wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton but Zimbabwe's ambassador in London has been invited to that.
Security will be particularly tight in Rome when Mugabe, 87, arrives on an official flight at Rome's Fiumicino airport on Saturday and a no fly zone has been imposed over St Peter's for the ceremony.
Other VIPs include the president of Pope John Paul's native Poland, Bronislaw Komrowski, who will be accompanied by Senate Speaker, Grzegorz Schetyna, and House Speaker, Bogdan Borusewicz.
Vatican City: Despite a travel ban Mugabe is allowed to visit Rome as it is being held at the Vatican - a separate state - and he is invited as a head of state