zondag 19 oktober 2014

Pope prepares to purge conservative cardinal in push to reform Vatican - Telegraph

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American cardinal Raymond Burke, a strong opponent Pope Francis’ tolerant attitude towards gay rights, is to be removed from his postPope Francis is about to demote an arch-conservative cardinal who has been bitterly opposed to his reformist agenda and his call for greater acceptance of gays and divorcees in the Catholic Church.The sidelining of American cardinal Raymond Burke comes against a backdrop of acute differences of opinion among nearly 200 bishops and cardinals who for the last two weeks have been discussing issues relating to the family at a synod, or assembly, at the Vatican.

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