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Two Popes, an Oscar race... and an unholy row: The real-life scandal engulfing the Vatican is even more compelling than the hit movie
Daily Mail ^ | February 7, 2020 (updated) | Damian Thompson

Posted on 02/08/2020 1:13:54 PM PST by ebb tide

Two Popes, an Oscar race and an unholy row

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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 ...


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: benedict; catholic; francischism; hollywood; poopfrancois; sarah; thedancingboyofislam

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.

1 posted on 02/08/2020 1:13:54 PM PST by ebb tide
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To: ebb tide
discount pope
2 posted on 02/08/2020 1:16:48 PM PST by cartan
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To: Al Hitan; Coleus; DuncanWaring; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; JoeFromSidney; kalee; markomalley; ...

Ping


3 posted on 02/08/2020 1:17:01 PM PST by ebb tide (We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
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To: ebb tide

Pope Soros vs Pope Trump.


5 posted on 02/08/2020 1:22:45 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: ebb tide

God help us.


6 posted on 02/08/2020 1:43:35 PM PST by tiki
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To: ebb tide

A hit movie?

Did anyone actually go see that movie?


7 posted on 02/08/2020 2:03:40 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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8 posted on 02/08/2020 2:05:55 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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A good read all the way through. Doesn't even touch on the half of Bergoglio’s scandals.
9 posted on 02/08/2020 2:15:25 PM PST by Missouri gal
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To: tiki

God DID help. It’s not His fault if people choose to ignore His very clear solution to this problem


10 posted on 02/08/2020 2:22:57 PM PST by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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There's also the bacha bazi thingee, where the Poop wears makeup and girl's dresses, and dances suggestively for his Muzzie overlords...
12 posted on 02/08/2020 8:26:00 PM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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