The Pontiff’s New Clothes
In the current pontificate, power is exercised in a manner reminiscent of a banana republic.
In the current pontificate, power is exercised in a manner reminiscent of a banana republic.
Pope Francis’ off-the-cuff remarks are a significant part of his teaching, and as such, they cannot be ignored.
The supposed move comes just weeks after Pope Francis removed conservative American Bishop Joseph Strickland from his post.
The Pope has so far taken no disciplinary action, in stark contrast to his swift removal of a conservative bishop in the U.S.
Our duty as Catholics is to pray for the Pope; but, to do so truly, we must not blind ourselves to his faults.
For many months, the diocese has faced a painful wait, apparently condemned but with no new instructions coming from Rome.
While Pope Francis pushes back against traditionalists, progressive-minded priests are dwindling in American seminaries.
The alleged document would exclude older cardinals from the elective process and partially allow lay people and women to vote for the new pope.
The Vatican’s ‘clarifications’ will likely leave the faithful perplexed.
Although the meeting failed to deliver some extreme progressive proposals, liberals hope next year’s meeting could be different.