Pope Francis’s Politicization of the Cardinalate

May 31, 2022 00:35:56
Pope Francis’s Politicization of the Cardinalate
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Pope Francis’s Politicization of the Cardinalate

May 31 2022 | 00:35:56

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Eric Sammons

Show Notes

Pope Francis recently announced his latest selection of Cardinals, and the selections continue his politicization of the position. What do his appointments mean for the future of the Church? Has he set things up to guarantee a Pope Francis II?

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