I guess things could be uglier and sadder in our Church. I’m just not sure how.
Of course, this is from media reports but it’s being reported everywhere. And do you doubt Pope Francis would do this? Do you?
It’s almost like Pope Francis is attempting to create a schism in the Church. I’d like to hear how the popesplainers explain this one away.
And say, I would’ve thought the pope’s “enemy” should be someone like…you know who.
Pope Francis is reportedly working to evict Cardinal Raymond Burke from his apartment in Rome and remove his salary, according to Vatican sources cited in a new report.
Published in three languages on November 27, the New Daily Compass (NDC) reported that Pope Francis had announced his intention to evict the prominent American cardinal from his lodgings in Rome.
“Cardinal Burke is my enemy, so I am taking away his flat and salary,” the Pope was reported as saying, according to NDC’s Vatican source. The reported comments came as part of the Pope’s meeting with the heads of the Roman curia on November 20.
No specific details of the meeting were released by the Vatican about the event, which itself is a customary, albeit infrequent, occurrence.
The NDC reported that this information had come to them via a “Vatican source” and that it was later corroborated by other sources.
November 27, 2023 at 5:22 pm
Sounds a little childish!!!
November 28, 2023 at 3:59 am
There doesn’t seem to be a reason for Burke to be provided with an apartment nor a salary anymore. What work is he performing in Rome? Nothing. Drain the swamp, as you like to say in other contexts.
November 28, 2023 at 9:36 am
I’d agree in the general sense except the ones being purged are faithful men (Pell, Burke, etc. as open heretics and known abusers are elevated). But the Pope is building an even greater swamp…or perhaps cesspool of bishops who openly promote false teachings. Im sad to say this, but…..One must wonder whether the Pope is willingly or unknowingly fulfilling Satans promise to destroy Christ’s church or he is a genius who is creating an environment where those promoting satanic heresies, abusers, etc. are no longer hidden in darkness but come out into the light…to be vanquished. I hope its the latter, but it is uncertain. Pray for the unity of the body of CHrist.
November 28, 2023 at 10:52 am
How do you know Cdl Burke is doing nothing? Please provide his daily agenda as proof. Just because you don’t see what someone is doing doesn’t mean they aren’t doing anything.
Also, there are many privileges that cardinals, including being clergy of the Diocese of Rome. As such and consistent with Church practice, clergy are provided with accommodations and a stipend. To remove promised necessities because you’re a petulant old man is not consistent with Francis’ demand for “social justice.”
I see a pattern here with the current papacy.