Nobody has any desire to spin anything. The pope was wrong and he was beaten back by the bishops — again debunking the protestant line that the pope has absolute power in the Church.
“God is not afraid of new things. That is why he is continuously surprising us, opening our hearts and guiding us in unexpected ways,”
I think God spoke and some didn’t want to hear, Truth won out over namby-pamby feel goodism.
No he wasn't beaten back by the bishops...A good majority of the bishops sided with your pope...He failed to get a full two thirds of them on his side is the problem...
Be interesting to see if they start working on a rule change to a simple majority being the deciding factor...