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Pope Francis and the Conclave: Cardinals, Continuity and Innovation
National Catholic Register ^ | October 21, 2016 | FATHER RAYMOND J. DE SOUZA

Posted on 10/22/2016 10:22:34 AM PDT by ebb tide

Even after Cardinal Danneels turned 80, Pope Francis declined to make Archbishop Léonard a cardinal. Instead, in 2015, Francis elevated Archbishop Rauber to the College of Cardinals as one of the distinguished prelates over the age of 80. In ecclesiastical Rome, the public humiliation of Archbishop Léonard, the vindication of Cardinal Danneels and the approbation for Archbishop Rauber’s attack on Pope Benedict was widely noted.

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TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic
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1 posted on 10/22/2016 10:22:34 AM PDT by ebb tide
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To: ebb tide

Daneels is a repulsive individual and Francis’ closeness to him speaks volumes.


2 posted on 10/22/2016 6:58:17 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

“Daneels is a repulsive individual and Francis’ closeness to him speaks volumes.”

Kaspar is a repulsive individual and Francis’ closeness to him speaks volumes.”

Cupich is a repulsive individual and Francis’ closeness to him speaks volumes.”

Or better yet..

Progressive liberal cardinals are repulsive and Francis’closeness to them speaks volumes.


3 posted on 10/23/2016 9:36:29 AM PDT by NKP_Vet (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle,stand like a rock ~ T, Jefferson)
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