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pinto

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3. Early take - I think he's looking to make some changes in the enormous Vatican bureaucracy.

Reply to LanternWaste (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 06:13 PM

Mar 2013

From his first homily - addressed specifically to cardinals and bishops - to his more recent broader comments, it seems he's setting some priorities. Or at least putting them on the table.

How it plays out remains to be seen.

He knows the world is watching, of course.

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Pope urges religions, those with no church to ally for justice [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

Although I'm not Catholic LanternWaste Mar 2013 #1

I'm feeling more optimistic the more I learn about him. cbayer Mar 2013 #2

Early take - I think he's looking to make some changes in the enormous Vatican bureaucracy. pinto Mar 2013 #3

I think the speculation that he was just going to be a place holder is looking cbayer Mar 2013 #4

You can say it is "PR" and that is understandable... goldent Mar 2013 #5

"They are our precious allies in the commitment to defend human dignity" goldent Mar 2013 #6

Well,well. okasha Mar 2013 #7

I'm pretty sure they got what they wanted. Plantaganet Mar 2013 #8

Good question. I would hope that they knew exactly what they were doing, but cbayer Mar 2013 #9