Parolin might as well have Made in China stamped on his hind end. All the Parolin talk may be generated by his opponents. Cardinals have historically reacted quite negatively to anyone perceived as having campaigned for the job.
Conclave Watch: Parolin
- 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.
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Communist China also declined to send a delegation to attend Francis’ funeral. The obvious lack of respect from the Chinese government won’t give the Cardinal Electors much incentive to see to it that the Chinese Foreign Ministry gets its wish for that ‘continuity’.
The election of Parolin would be a horrific commentary on the moral bearings of the conclave.
Thanks to the two thirds rule, there should be enough opposition in the conclave to prevent rank insanity. My previous prediction of the election of some form of place holder appears increasingly likely, though I could be wrong.
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JUST IN: According to multiple sources, yesterday afternoon an “alert” was triggered in the Vatican concerning the health of former Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who is considered one of the leading papal contenders. The 70-year-old Cardinal reportedly suffered a sudden illness due to elevated blood pressure & was attended to by a medical team that assisted him for an hour.
Sudden, public questions about the health of Parolin….
Could it be the Holy Spirit issuing a warning?
Will Francis’s hand picked men listen?
hanks to the two thirds rule, there should be enough opposition in the conclave to prevent rank insanity.
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I keep seeing the 2/3 rule being mentioned, but I’m pretty sure St JPII ruled as part of his constitution that after so many votes a cardinal only needs a plurality. I could be wrong, or the number of votes before that kicks in could be very high, but I’m pretty sure I’m right about this.
I just looked it up. It was after 34 ballots, which is a lot of ballots, but Benedict XVI removed that rule to the traditional 2/3 requirement no matter how many ballots.