Is the Pope Catholic? Critics Rally Around Benedict As Talk of Schism Looms
Conservative Catholics, angry at Pope Franciss more moderate tone, are bucking the Churchs hierarchy.
11.02.14
Written by
Candida Moss
Joel Baden
Almost from the beginning, there have been rumblings of discontent about Pope Francis. While the worlds media fell in love with him, there were more conservative bishops who felt that Franciss popular appeal came at the expense of carefully worked-out Church rituals and teachings. They saw Francis as chipping away at established Church teachings on sexuality, kowtowing to the liberal media, and acting aggressively towards conservative church leaders.
Criticism of Francis has come to a head with the publication of the final report of the Synod on the Family. Despite changing absolutely nothing doctrinally, the Synods recommendations for a more understanding attitude to those in unconventional family arrangements have ignited a firestorm of controversy among conservative commentators. The possibility that Catholics who had divorced and remarried without receiving an annulment might be readmitted into full communion with the Church has made many apoplectic.
Writing on his diocesan website, Bishop Thomas Tobin accused Francis of being fond of making a mess and stated that the Synod voting concept struck (him) as being rather Protestant. A funny argument, since Catholic bishops have been voting on key issues since the Council of Nicaea in 325, but thats beside the point. Tobin seems to be suggesting that with Francis at the helm, the Catholic Church is no longer acting like the Catholic Church.
For over a year conservative Catholics have had their chastity belts in a twist over Francis and apparently, the chafing has finally grown too much to bear.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/11/02/is-the-pope-catholic-critics-rally-around-benedict-as-talk-of-schism-looms.html
meow2u3
(24,768 posts)(if there is one) should be automatically excommunicated. God doesn't take kindly to schism and it wouldn't be the first time rebels have been kicked out of the church.
rug
(82,333 posts)So will SSPV.
Fortinbras Armstrong
(4,473 posts)My hemorrhoids bleed for them