BXVI has done everything possible to shift it. He also returned to the formula of the 2/3 vote (instead of the 50%+1 that JPII had instituted), so hopefully that will slow them down.
Cdl Scola might be fine personally, but I think any Italian would probably still be too embedded in the centuries of insane curial tradition to make the changes necessary. The whole system has to be rebuilt, because JPII (as he became incompetent, which I think actually happened long before most people realized it) was completely overwhelmed by the curial wolves and they then effectively prevented BXVI from completing projects that should have been easy to accomplish simply because to do so might have impinged on their perks and power.
I just hope we don’t get the African who wants to establish a “global economic authority.” Like Africa, which lives entirely on foreign aid, knows anything about global economics? Or the Vatican, which lives entirely on donations, has any idea?
Fascinating (and disturbing). What projects were these curial wolves interfering with?
I just hope we don’t get the African who wants to establish a “global economic authority.” Like Africa, which lives entirely on foreign aid, knows anything about global economics? Or the Vatican, which lives entirely on donations, has any idea?
Agree. His economic opinions are foolish in the extreme. If they elect an overtly socialist pope, donations are bound to decline, so they'll learn the hard way. I also noticed Cardinal O'Malley mentioned in an article another poster linked. He would be another unfortunate choice (socially and fiscally liberal). Anything's possible, though, particularly in the event of gridlock, where we could end up with a compromise selection from out of left field.