Francis basically admits the existence of the Sankt Gallen Mafia. Of course, a Pope can void the oath he took at the conclave, but why now, after 13 years?
From Damian Thompson via The American Catholic
Go here to read the story. A Pope can void the oath that he took as a Cardinal to maintain the secrecy of the Conclave. Of course this raises in every Cardinal’s mind that what is done in a Conclave may ultimately be revealed by a Pope. Why the Pope is revealing this now is curious. Is this somehow setting the groundwork for the Conclave to succeed him? Of course there may be no plan. Often the Pope acts simply on whim and impulse. The interesting feature of this however, is the revelation of a faction strongly opposed to Cardinal Ratzinger. This has long been suspected, but the Pope’s statement is ironclad evidence. PopeWatch suspects that the Pope was sending a signal by this revelation. To whom and for what purpose is currently unclear.
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