It seems to me you don’t get promoted to cardinal unless you are part of the mafia. Sincere Christian priests can be sent out to local parishes but they don’t get into the upper ranks.
That’s what it looks like.
RE: It seems to me you don’t get promoted to cardinal unless you are part of the mafia.
There are still Cardinals who get appointed and are faithful to traditional doctrine. I know the newly appointed Filipino cardinal, Jose Fuerte Advincula will not be wishy washy on the issues of abortion and the sanctity of marriage.
I’ve seen his sermons on these subject and they sound solid.