• PotatoLibre
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    109
    ·
    1 年前

    Nobody can’t change an institution like the Vatican in a few years, but I guess he tried.

    Hopefully the new one will not be a conservative one.

    • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      18
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 年前

      From what I’ve seen elsewhere he appointed ~80% of the voting cardinals so there’s a better chance than usual that new pope will be at least relatively liberal.

      • superkret@feddit.org
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        28
        ·
        edit-2
        1 年前

        Damn, that’s a massive conflict of interest. If the Pope can appoint the voting Cardinals, what keeps him from staying on the chair till he…oh.

      • rumschlumpel@feddit.org
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        8
        arrow-down
        2
        ·
        1 年前

        Also kind of fucks with progressives, though. Lots of people would accuse them of racism when progressive christians critize a conservative black pope.

          • Yeather@lemmy.ca
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            1 年前

            The frontrunning black cardinal is ultra orthodox who wishes to revert Francis’ decision on gays and abortion. It is entirely possible to be hated on by whites and liberal people.

        • NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          edit-2
          1 年前

          Why would progressives accuse them of racism though

          I’m dumb, completely misread the comment

          • rumschlumpel@feddit.org
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            1 年前

            e.g. because they actually agree with conservative catholic policies. It’s not necessarily clear to outsiders whether those accusations have any merit.