Francis told Nelson Castro, in an interview in the book "La Salud de los Papas " "The Health of the Popes" , that he sees himself dying "as Pope, or in office or emeritus. According to an Argentine priest who has known Pope Francis since his days in Buenos Aires, "there is only one reason why Pope Francis would resign: so that he can influence the process to choose his successor.
However, if the supposedly new rules establish that the Pope Emeritus falls in the ranks of the cardinals, his presence in the pre-conclave general congregations could certainly influence the choice of his fellow cardinals. How much of all this is gossip, and how much is true? First, it is true that the Pope's health has suffered a severe blow and that Pope Francis himself has begun to speed up some decisions in case something happens.
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This article focuses on some of the issues the pope addressed. Francis is scheduled to travel to Budapest, Hungary for the closing of the International Eucharistic Congress on Sept. From there, he will travel to Bratislava, Slovakia for a three-day visit from Sept. He also said that he hopes to visit Greece, Cyprus and Malta later this year.
Vatican sources say the visit is scheduled to take place in early December,. It is true that we live in a world of wars—think of Yemen—but this is something very special, it has another meaning. So, I am going to ask for what the church always asks for in times of great difficulty and crisis: more prayer and fasting.
Prayer, penance and fasting, which is what is asked for in moments of crisis. Francis thought he was quoting Angela Merkel, but the words were spoken last month by Russian president Vladamir Putin in the presence of Ms.
Merkel, during her visit to Moscow. The pope also offered some reflections on the U. When asked about experiencing disappointments in his own life, Francis in his answer went way beyond the personal dimension.
Sometimes it hurts, also a lot, but the truth is what sets us free. Francis spoke much about the reform of the Roman Curia in the interview. He recalled that the cardinals asked for reforms of the Curia in meetings before the papal conclave.
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