Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The council of cardinals have said that they give Pope Francis their “full support.” This public expression of support is quite unprecedented. One is left with the impression that someone is protesting too much. After all, Cardinals support the Pope in all things, don’t they? That is their default setting. So why the public expression?
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Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith, Catholic Herald
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The council of cardinals have said that they give Pope Francis their “full support.” This public expression of support is quite unprecedented. One is left with the impression that someone is protesting too much. After all, Cardinals support the Pope in all things, don’t they? That is their default setting. So why the public expression?