In an interview for the daily “Corriere Della Sera” Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, who will not take part in conclave, but participates in the daily councils of purple, said: “We all try to remove venom and give medicine, because this is what the Church and the world needs.”
He emphasized that there are differences among the cardinals and there are confrontation of positions. He noted that the topic of discussion is primarily “renewal in continuation”. – Pope Francis himself would not want to limit himself to photocopy of his pontificate. He talked about renewal processes. Some of these processes are still open – the Italian cardinal pointed out.
Speaking of synodality in the Church, the subject close to Francis, Cardinal Versaldi said that he should be deepened. He assessed that It is necessary to distinguish different roles in the church so that there is no “confusion” and that “the Church is not thought as a great democracyin which everyone is equal. “
“You need a pastor and a doctor of the Church”
Critic of Pope Francis among electors, former prefect of the Congregation of the Faith of the German Cardinal Gerhard Mueller said in an interview with “Quotidiano Nazionale”: “You can't leave the Church's doctrine and truth to diplomacy.”
– Jesus used very strong words talking about Herod, while in the Vatican the President of France Emmanuel Macron was admitted and he was praised for the fight against hunger in the world, without chasing the policy of secularism and for abortion – said Cardinal Mueller.
Cardinal Mueller also expressed the opinion that Many participants of Franciszek's funeral were guided by the “media effect” and sympathy for the person. “Certainly, not everyone was there because of the authentic spirit of faith,” he noted. “You need a pastor and a doctor of the Church,” said German purple. He expressed the opinion that talking about the fact that someone wants the Italian Pope or Africa is “infantile”.
Cardinal Anders Arborelius from Sweden mentioned among the favorites said in the newspaper “La Repubblica” that Europe is old and tired. ” In his opinion, “natural” would be if the next pope came from Africa or Asia. But, as he reserved, it is not said that he will be able to find a “suitable candidate”.
