Posted on 03/31/2025 12:20:36 PM PDT by ebb tide
Pope Francis governed the Church "even in the most difficult days" of his illness, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera (March 29). He "examined reports" and "made decisions" accordingly.
There are matters that Vatican dicasteries can handle independently, based on the authority a pope has entrusted to them, as in the case of a canonization.
Cardinal Parolin didn't give an example of issues alone the Pope alone can and must decide.
He reiterated that Francis "cannot do everything he used to do".
Asked about the rumor that Francis only signs documents only with an "F", Parolin didn't deny it: "It's not the ideal situation, of course, but I want to emphasize that the Pope is still able to lead the Church," he claimed.
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We have some auto-pens he can use.
You beat me to it.
Yet another example of an old and infirm person who refuses to give up power. Francis could certainly follow the example of his predecessor, and resign.
But I’m sure he won’t.
They need to hire Joe Biden. He has a machine for that.
Benedict 16—at the time he was forced to take a knee—was much more lucid and aware than this Argentinian...
I don’t think so. It’s not like he’s running for another term, or that there’s a vice pope ready to step in. If he resigned today it would be close to a month before a successor could be elected. It sounds like he’s on his last leg, so no reason not to wait and avoid dealing with the whole “pope emeritus” business.. better to just leave the bureaucracy on autopilot, which is what happens anyway. Mind you, I hope he repents and kicks off promptly. Glad I didnt put down money, as I expressed I was willing to, on him not making it out of that hospital alive.. he looked like hell when he got discharged so I’ll go out in a limb and say he’s not going to last another month
Yeah, sure...
Step down, Bergoglio.
He will be gone in May and replaced, I hope, by Vigano.
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Ditto
From your mouth to God's ears!
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