[american colleen]

Can anyone shed some light on why a priest or bishop,who clearly brings a worldly agenda forward,was nominated and appointed to the College of CArdinals?

I was thinking maybe because they can keep an eye on him? Seems like Ratzinger thoroughly rolled over him in this debate (I might be biased, of course). At least what Kasper writes and says is within earshot of those who can act quickly to rebut "the world agenda."

[saradippity]

I think your thought is brilliant.Maybe the Vatican is sick and tired of the smarmy,clever,deceitful hierarchy who pretend to be Catholic but are far from it.What a great way to smoke them out.Thanks American Colleen,there's more than one way to skin a skunk.