a more "open" church...?
i raised this same issue in the context of honesty nearly two weeks ago...
the 'inner circle,' the curia, has long been viewed as the "ss" of the catholic church, the real power behind the papacy... a conservative like jpII, combined with his distaste for administrative matters and recent years of diminished capacity, pretty much gave the curia full rein... Submit To Propeller
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As 115 cardinals prepare to enter a conclave Monday to elect the next pope, dissidents are calling for a new openness and willingness to debate such topics as the ordination of women, condom use to fight HIV/AIDS and the morality of homosexuality.
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John Paul created a "medieval atmosphere" at the Vatican by emphasizing ritual for ordinary believers while restricting discussion on important issues to his inner circle.
the 'inner circle,' the curia, has long been viewed as the "ss" of the catholic church, the real power behind the papacy... a conservative like jpII, combined with his distaste for administrative matters and recent years of diminished capacity, pretty much gave the curia full rein... Submit To Propeller
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posted by profmarcus at
4/16/2005
