Posted on 02/08/2020 1:13:54 PM PST by ebb tide
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Francis is thinking of ordaining married priests. Benedict is horrified by the idea.
And when Benedict's name appeared as the co-author of a book that passionately defends the celibate priesthood, Francis forced the frail older man to withdraw his endorsement.
The resulting row between allies of the liberal Argentine pope and his conservative Bavarian predecessor kept The Two Popes in the headlines just as members of the Academy were filling out their ballot papers.
And the scandal was given fresh impetus this week when it emerged that Francis had stripped the head of his household of key duties. The Archbishop of Urbs Salvia, the Most Rev Georg Ganswein, doubles as Benedict's secretary, and Francis is said to believe he had been involved in the production of the offending book on clerical celibacy.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
But what really shook me was their personal dislike of Francis. One cardinal, who had worked closely with the Pope, had a look in his eyes that — if he were not a Christian devoted to spreading the gospel of love — I might have mistaken for cold hatred.
The truth is that Francis is the most divisive pope we've had for centuries. He seems to hold liberal views on married priests, homosexuality and allowing divorced-and-remarried people to receive communion.
Ping
Pope Soros vs Pope Trump.
God help us.
A hit movie?
Did anyone actually go see that movie?
God DID help. It’s not His fault if people choose to ignore His very clear solution to this problem
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