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1 posted on 01/14/2015 6:15:24 AM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Does this mean he wants to add a lot of “liberal” cardinals who will elect a “liberal” pope?

OTOH, if he merely wants to broaden the spectrum, and adds a lot of Third World cardinals (who are likely to be more conservative), then perhaps the next pope will be more conservative on social issues.


2 posted on 01/14/2015 6:39:13 AM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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expanding the number of cardinal electors who will chose the next pontiff to 140 from the current 120

He should go to a 128 cardinal bracketed playoff system.
3 posted on 01/14/2015 6:41:21 AM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: marshmallow

Oh dear, this would appear to be like Roosevelt trying to pack the court. I thought Pope Francis was against “careerist” ecclesiastical honors?


4 posted on 01/14/2015 6:42:26 AM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: marshmallow

Surely 20 Jesuits. Straight out of the Borgias.


5 posted on 01/14/2015 7:15:41 AM PST by wolfman23601
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