Posted on 01/16/2020 3:11:03 PM PST by ebb tide
(ANSA) - Rome, January 16 - The case of emeritus pope Benedict XVI apparently coming out against Pope Francis' possible ordination of married priests in the Amazon and other outlying regions is closed, Francis told journalist Eugenio Scalfari in an interview with La Repubblica daily Thursday.
Benedict's staunch defence of priestly celibacy in a book he apparently co-authored with a high-ranking conservative cleric caused a row in Church circles, with the German ex-pope accused of undermining his successor.
The controversial book by Cardinal Robert Sarah about priestly celibacy came out in France Wednesday with Benedict's name on it as co-author.
(Excerpt) Read more at ansa.it ...
Once again, Bergoglio immediately resorts to his atheist friend, Scalfari, to use his press org to subvert the Catholic Church.
Bergoglio has done this before with his denial of Hell (evil souls are extinguished), atheists can go to Heaven, communists have stolen the Catholic flag, etc.
And never a personal denial from Bergolio of Scalfari's reporting.
Ping
What is this now? I understand wanting to squelch the book hysteria, but doesn’t it add fuel to the fire to use Scalfari?
Are you addressing me or Bergoglio?
I did not contact Scalfari.
= Francis doesn't want to talk about it and demands that it all go away.
One of the two must not have consulted the Holy Spirit on the subject?
"Survey says....?" __________
The ImPopester doesn’t care, he has the ring now.
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