[sitetest]

Dear sinkspur,

"'With Cardinals like these, who need enemies?'

"JPII appointed both of them, then elevated Kaspar to head a Pontifical Commission.

"What do you think that says about JP II?"

That he's not perfect??

sitetest

[narses]

I think he is trying to balance competing issues. Kasper was a tool to prevent a threatened German schism, from what I hear.

[sinkspur]

JPII also elevated every single one of the American Cardinals, the Belgian cardinal who resigned after being accused of abuse, and over 80% of the bishops currently in place.

[narses]

He clearly isn't perfect. He is an amazing man, a bundle of contradictions imho.