[Magdalen] Conservatives Chafe Under Francis

[Marion Thompson]

Sadly, I think you are right.

Marion, a pilgrim
On 11/7/2014 10:26 AM, Joseph Cirou wrote:
> You don't become an anti-pope nearly 2 years after a conclave when you
> become unpopular to some.
>
> This pope does not abuse his power. He is the final authority in the RC
> church; How you accept his charism of infallibility, rarely used, is
> another point. This pope, conservative or liberal, is not about to give
> very many "Roma Locuta Est's" It's not his style.
>
> But the contrast between the deference given to Benedict XVI and Francis is
> noteworthy.  I the think the analogy to Obama is apt. The political disease
> has spread....
>
> Joe
>
> On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:59 AM, Roy Murphy <roy.murphy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Nov 3, 2014 9:06 PM, "ROGER STOKES" <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
>> wrote:
>>> What these traditionalists forget is that the Pope's power is
>> unfettered.  Canon Law says he can do what he likes and that he has
>> universal jurisdiction.  If he says "jump" the correct response is "how
>> high?" not "why?" or "I don't want to".
>>
>> Ah, but not if he is a false " anti-pope". That phrase has been kicked
>> around already.
>>