The last Pope who promised reformation started with the Vatican Bank, which led to a series of deaths. When he threatened to start reforming the Church (“Who are we, a bunch of old men, to tell young families how to lead their lives, how many children they can afford?”) he was found mysteriously dead and his remains disposed of almost immediately without any official inquest. I’d give better than even odds this guy will find a premature path to the gates of heaven, too.
“Four years ago, the former archbishop of St. Louis, Raymond Burke, was caught on tape saying that the head of the Washington archdiocese, Donald Wuerl, and other moderates were “weakening the faith” by refusing to ban pro-choice politicians from receiving communion.
“Burke had to apologize for the remark, but it didn’t diminish his profile in Rome under former Pope Benedict, who had appointed him head of the Vatican’s equivalent of the supreme court and given him a coveted spot in the influential Congregation of Bishops.
“Now, there’s a new pontiff in town.
“Pope Francis this week shook up the bishops panel, replacing the conservative Burke, now a cardinal, with none other than the moderate Wuerl, also a cardinal, in a move that could have a far-reaching effect on church leadership.”