According to a report in the National Catholic Reporter of June 11 Pope Francis has downplayed threats of Vatican scrutiny of religious orders.
It is reported that Pope Francis said: "They (Vatican visitators) will make mistakes, they will make a blunder, this will pass! Perhaps even a letter of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will arrive for you, telling you that you said such or such a thing. ..... But do not worry. Explain whatever you have to explain, but move on."
In the article, written by Alessandro Speciale, Pope Francis also reportedly admitted the existence of a 'gay lobby' within the Vatican and confessed he is 'disorganised' when it comes to administrative matters such as reforming the Vatican Curia.
If this reporting is accurate it's time to shout from the hilltops, Alleluia.
Alleluia. At last.
But hasn't it been ever so evident for many years.
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The question is, what is he going to do about it.
The gay thing is a distraction, except insofar as it may have led to blackmail and corruption, and he has not countermanded the Benedict/Curia position on the American nuns.
The ACP site (in comments) suggests that, though he himself is disorganised, he has appointed some very organised people to his Cardinal Advisors Group. That might be hopeful, but then they have Pell among them and it is not clear that he has anything positive to bring to the table.
We'll just have to stay tuned for the moment. The Curia would try the patience of the Holy Ghost. Let's hope Francis is made of sterner stuff.
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