Five other cousins and their families came to the private family party at Rabezzana’s house. Several regional specialties were served up for the pontiff.
“Two months ago, the Pope announced to me on the phone that he was coming for my 90th birthday. I told him that my heart was beating faster and he said I shouldn’t die now, please. We laughed out loud,” he said Carla Rabezzana recently the daily newspaper “Corriere della Sera”. The cousin often calls the Pope.
The Pope flew to Piedmont by helicopter and was received by Alessandro Bagliano, mayor of the municipality of Portocomaro, from where his parents emigrated to Argentina 90 years ago. Several hundred people were waiting for the Holy Father. “Welcome to your homeland,” read a banner.
Source: Nachrichten
