Considering the transparent jockeying for position in a future Conclave by Cardinals who have seen the Pope recently, PopeWatch suspects a more accurate statement is that we have a “Weekend at Bernie’s” pontificate which could come to an abrupt end at any time.
PopeWatch: Oh Joy
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Out of all things to come out of the last 12 years, the Conversation About Conversations may have been the worst, long-term. But…it is appropriate that a bunch of Collaborators with the World decided that a Conference on Conferences was the most important thing.
As to the conclave in the future – I can’t help but wonder if we’ll get real time leaks on the voting for the first time.
We’ve had it with the presidency in the US. Why not the pope?
Phyllis Zagano is an inveterate proponent of women’s ordination.
The Pope’s eloquence seems to have dramatically improved during his incapacitation.
No doubt the reforms will continue (rapidly) until accountability improves.
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