Pope Francis Expresses Interest In Chewing Coca Leaves In Bolivia
- 9 years ago
Pope Francis will soon be traveling to Bolivia and according one of the country’s officials, he has expressed interest in chewing coca leaves while he’s there.
Pope Francis will soon be traveling to Bolivia and according one of the country’s officials, he has expressed interest in chewing coca leaves while he’s there.
Though they are a main ingredient in cocaine, they’re also said to have a number of medicinal benefits, including lessening the effects of altitude sickness.
As a means of helping the Pope deal with being so high up in the mountains during his upcoming visit, Bolivia’s Culture Minister said that he "offered (the Pope) coca tea."
The minister also revealed that the Pope remarked that he’d lik
Pope Francis will soon be traveling to Bolivia and according one of the country’s officials, he has expressed interest in chewing coca leaves while he’s there.
Though they are a main ingredient in cocaine, they’re also said to have a number of medicinal benefits, including lessening the effects of altitude sickness.
As a means of helping the Pope deal with being so high up in the mountains during his upcoming visit, Bolivia’s Culture Minister said that he "offered (the Pope) coca tea."
The minister also revealed that the Pope remarked that he’d lik