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In reply to the discussion: Francis Dumps U.S. Cardinal Who Is Outspoken Critic Of Abortion, Gay Marriage [View all]lostincalifornia
(3,639 posts)28. I wonder what hard right elements in the Church will do? hopefully, nothing. This is the first
glimmer of light in the Catholic Church since Pope John the 23rd
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Capt. Obvious
Dec 2013
OP
"Burke retains his position as the head of the Vatican high court, the Apostolic Signatura."
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2013
#12
I can understand your rage, for reasons I will not give you an "answer in detail"
mountain grammy
Dec 2013
#40
You got personal first and also refused to answer questions asked of you, dismissed all I said
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2013
#63
Serious broken record. Perhaps we should have just kept the former Pope Ratzo
Katashi_itto
Dec 2013
#47
You know, rustbeltvoice, I'd heard about "Cardinal Bling" but - pardon the pun -
calimary
Dec 2013
#92
I wonder what hard right elements in the Church will do? hopefully, nothing. This is the first
lostincalifornia
Dec 2013
#28
Ok. So help me out here. Burke "retains" his position but he will no longer serve office?
2banon
Dec 2013
#34
Soo... Francis would have... fired himself, if he'd been Pope 6 years ago?
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2013
#36
Was it because of his opposition to abortion and gays? Because the Pope's position is the same.
cleanhippie
Dec 2013
#41
I wish Obama would fire some of his cabinet members, Arne Duncan especially.
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2013
#77