Sfeir Postpones Rome Trip

Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir has postponed a planned visit to Italy where he was due to take part in celebrations for cardinal promotions.

 

Informed sources cited several reasons as to why Sfeir decided to delay his Rome trip.

 

Among those reasons was that several Christian figures, particularly Maronite, hoped that the prelate would stay in Lebanon to follow up presidential elections.

 

Another reason was assurances conveyed to Sfeir by Arab League chief Amr Moussa that a new president will be elected on Friday.

 

The sources also cited a formal letter of appreciation from France regarding Sfeir”s stance and his “sacrifices” regarding drawing up a list of presidential candidates as another motive for postponing his visit.