Posted on 04/30/2025 9:54:14 AM PDT by Gillibrand1
The Pope's loss of confidence, the financial issue, or a lack of pastoral experience are obstacles
Is Parolin's candidacy fading?
"Although Francis appointed him as Secretary of State, over time he realized he no longer trusted him," La Nación reports, quoting a bishop of the Curia, who maintains that, if elected, Parolin will hinder the "flourishing of the Church" brought about by Bergoglio.
He has traveled all over the world, and he is the only one whom the most heterogeneous conclave in history knows and values. Furthermore, at the second of the novendiales, held this Sunday, he launched his candidacy with a desire for continuity.
They see in him someone with the "stability" that, they claim, Bergoglio lacked. Something that was most strongly felt in the debate over blessings for homosexual couples, the ordination of women, and the German Synodal Path, when Parolin delivered a speech in defense of the Church's moral teaching.
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This is a blog by the author and shouldn’t be in the religion forum.
flourishing of the Church?
LMAO
what alternate reality are the people who stated that living in?
He’s trouble. One analysis says he’s too dull to get the nod. I hope so
“La Nación reports, quoting a bishop of the Curia, who maintains that, if elected, Parolin will hinder the “flourishing of the Church” brought about by Bergoglio.”
He not a complete Francis follower so he’s toast.
It’s shameful how the political this is. Back in the day the disciples prayed and drew straws. These conclaves are nothing more than politics on steroids.
Judas hoped too.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand? Is this you? Did you know we’re a CONSERVATIVE website? I bet few people around here take kindly to anyone who resists Chinese hegemony over even the Catholic church, “ultraconservative.” No, Parolin won’t be rehabilitated in our eyes just because Francis has cooled towards him.
That would make a good article for the Babylon Bee: “Donald Trump announces plan to buy Vatican City.”
?I had the same reaction to that statement.
Hah!
He ain’t Catholic ... but he’s closer to being Catholic than a certain recently deceased fellow we all knew and loathed.
Blog pimping.
According to the Polymarket, liberals Parolin and the Tagle from the PI, aka the “Asian Francis”, are the top two contenders to replace Pope Trainwreck.Both are super liberals and Parolin was the architect of throwing Chinese Catholics under the bus with the Communist Party selecting cardinals. Both would be disasters for the Catholic Church.
https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-be-the-next-pope
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