Pope Demotes Communion-Denying Cardinal
Click here for reuse options!The pontiff removed Cardinal Raymond Burke as the leader of the Vatican’s highest court and appointed him to a ceremonial position as chaplain of the Knights of Malta, a charity group, according to a press bulletin issued Saturday.
That is a significant demotion, according to the National Catholic Reporter. “The position of Patron of the the Order of Malta is usually given to a retired cardinal, or as a second task to an active cardinal,” Michael Sean Winters writes. “It has almost no responsibilities.”…
The outspoken, conservative bishop — who pushed for the Vatican to revise and water-down its recent, tentative step toward greater acceptance of LGBT people — has butted heads with the pope since the Argentine was elected last year. Last month, he compared Pope Francis’ leadership to “a ship without a rudder” during an interview with a Spanish magazine.
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nola878 November 9th, 2014 at 10:15
Best day’s work the “church” has done recently is to move their magic 8 ball into the current century.
I like this dude. For a Churchy, he’s O.K.
ps…betcha he’s too “commie” for the christian taliban in my nation….
OldLefty November 9th, 2014 at 09:58
Pope Francis better have a food taster AND ALWAYS make sure no one is behind him when he walks down the steps.
OldLefty November 9th, 2014 at 10:58
Pope Francis better have a food taster AND ALWAYS make sure no one is behind him when he walks down the steps.
RK Johnston November 9th, 2014 at 10:46
When you cheese off the boss…do not be too surprised at the results!
Too bad, so sad!
–RKJ
RK Johnston November 9th, 2014 at 11:46
When you cheese off the boss…do not be too surprised at the results!
Too bad, so sad!
–RKJ
fancypants November 9th, 2014 at 12:01
In an interview with a Spanish magazine last month, Burke, known for his unbending interpretation of doctrine, compared the Catholic Church under Francis to “a ship without a rudder”.
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That would transfer any CEO from the board room to the broom closet
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pope-demotes-outspoken-american-conservative-cardinal/ar-AA78KoQ?ocid=iehp
fancypants November 9th, 2014 at 13:01
In an interview with a Spanish magazine last month, Burke, known for his unbending interpretation of doctrine, compared the Catholic Church under Francis to “a ship without a rudder”.
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That would transfer any CEO from the board room to the broom closet
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pope-demotes-outspoken-american-conservative-cardinal/ar-AA78KoQ?ocid=iehp
Roctuna November 9th, 2014 at 17:46
He’s a major improvement over his predecessors no doubt but lets not forget he recently beatified two of those recent predecessors who were instrumental in covering up pedophiles in the priesthood and paying off victims to guarantee silence. The institution has a long way to go to even approximate many of its stated goals.
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 09:04
Yes you’re right the Church has a long way to go but he has done and is doing things that some of us needed to be witness too and we applaud him for the strides that he has taken.
Roctuna November 10th, 2014 at 09:49
If the church could string several popes like him together they’d have something, as it is, he’s an anomaly. Time will tell but I don’t give that very good odds.
Bunya November 10th, 2014 at 14:14
I agree. One of the most notorious cardinals who had a hand in hiding the Vatican’s assets in the wake of the child molestation scandal is Dolan in New York. He’s still one of the biggest names in Catholicism.
Roctuna November 9th, 2014 at 18:46
He’s a major improvement over his predecessors no doubt but lets not forget he recently beatified two of those recent predecessors who were instrumental in covering up pedophiles in the priesthood and paying off victims to guarantee silence. The institution has a long way to go to even approximate many of its stated goals.
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 10:04
Yes you’re right the Church has a long way to go but he has done and is doing things that some of us needed to be witness too and we applaud him for the strides that he has taken.
Roctuna November 10th, 2014 at 10:49
If the church could string several popes like him together they’d have something, as it is, he’s an anomaly. Time will tell but I don’t give that very good odds.
Bunya November 10th, 2014 at 15:14
I agree. One of the most notorious cardinals who had a hand in hiding the Vatican’s assets in the wake of the child molestation scandal is Dolan in New York. He’s still one of the biggest names in Catholicism.
allison1050 November 9th, 2014 at 18:11
Boy would I have loved to have been a fly on the wall when he was given the news of his new post! lol! ;o)
allison1050 November 9th, 2014 at 19:11
Boy would I have loved to have been a fly on the wall when he was given the news of his new post! lol! ;o)
StoneyCurtisll November 9th, 2014 at 20:54
Conservative Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis….
Nothing else needs to be said…;)
StoneyCurtisll November 9th, 2014 at 21:54
Conservative Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis….
Nothing else needs to be said…;)
StoneyCurtisll November 9th, 2014 at 20:56
And you thought the politics of the USA are intense…
StoneyCurtisll November 9th, 2014 at 21:56
And you thought the politics of the USA are intense…
Wayout November 10th, 2014 at 08:17
Gee with all the positive responses from liberlanders here about Pope Francis, I wonder how many are rushing to join the Catholic Church? Anyone?
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 09:02
Like many others who were “fallen by the wayside” Catholics this Pope has reawakened by Catholicism and by faith in the Church. Gee and you?
Wayout November 10th, 2014 at 09:17
Gee with all the positive responses from liberlanders here about Pope Francis, I wonder how many are rushing to join the Catholic Church? Anyone?
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 10:02
Like many others who were “fallen by the wayside” Catholics this Pope has reawakened us and the teachings of Catholicism and has restored some of our faith in the Church. “Gee” and you are even a Catholic?