by Anura Guruge
on June 6, 2022
I do NOT believe that Pope Francis will resign anytime soon — & that timeframe sure includes August 2022.
I think Francis (Donald Trump in a white cassock) LOVES being pope — & the absolute power he has (within his domain).
Being confined to a wheelchair pricks his pride — just like Trump not wanting to wear a mask. So, that is a slight setback, BUT not enough to make him resign.
Some claim that he is sicker than what is being let on. If so let nature prevail or let the Vatican implement ‘Plan B‘. (Smile) The Vatican hasn’t used ‘Plan B’ in a very long time. The last time — POSSIBLY — was 1978. As far as I am concerned those are the only two options: nature taking its course or Vatican ‘Plan B’.
Francis will NOT be able to abide NOT being pope. He will hate it. Trump had no choice. If he had one he would have stayed on. Francis has a choice & he is NOT going to throw it away.
Propagating the notion that it is OK for a pope to resign is BAD. I was shocked that Benedict XVI, till then such a traditionalist, resigned. Not good. John Paul II basically demonstrated that you don’t come down from the cross.
Having two ex-popes will NOT be good for the Church.
Yes, the Church has had 3 LIVING POPES in the past — but that was NOT a good passage of time. It was during & just after the Great Western Schism. We already have major cracks, if not outright schisms, & another resignations will cause shock waves that will widen these cracks.
And he better NOT resign WITHOUT normalizing the more than 120 cardinal elector issue.
That would be irresponsible.
Well, you now know where I stand on this. SMILE.
It makes a good story-the August tale that the Pope may resign,but can’t see it happening-not yet not this year.Yes he is in a wheel chair but we are forgetting that John Paul II was in far worst shape ,yet clung on till death.As long as Benedict XVI is still alive ,I feel that will put the breaks-on for Francis to take that big leap and go! In any case his Roman Curia reform now in play-am sure Pope Francis will want to control it’s roll out and keep an eye on personal are doing their jobs the way he feels they ought too.In short no one knows what the Pope is thinking-hence the rumours about.He love’s keeping everyone guessing-even his Cardinals!
We are in violent agreement on all counts. Thank you. Pax.