Cardinal Burke, in interview, says Pope Francis encouraged his candor

[_Abyssinia]

In an interview with the Religion News Service, Cardinal Raymond Burke strongly rejects the notion that he is an opponent of Pope Francis.

“I have never been, and I am not presently, the enemy of the Pope,” the American cardinal said. Although he has made a number of public statements that have been critical of the Pope’s public statements, Cardinal Burke stressed that he will always remain loyal to the Pontiff.

Cardinal Burke reported that he had told Pope Francis, in a friendly conversation: “Holy Father, the only way I can serve you is by speaking the truth in the best and clearest way possible.” He said that the Pope replied: “That’s what I want.”

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[ComplineSanFran]

That’s what the pope has said … he encourages open dialogue about all the issues and wants everyone to be honest about how they feel and what they think.
It’s what he’s been doing all along.

Good to know C-Burke is on board with the pope.

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[abucs]

In an interview with the Religion News Service, Cardinal Raymond Burke strongly rejects the notion that he is an opponent of Pope Francis.

“I have never been, and I am not presently, the enemy of the Pope,” the American cardinal said. Although he has made a number of public statements that have been critical of the Pope’s public statements, Cardinal Burke stressed that he will always remain loyal to the Pontiff.

Cardinal Burke reported that he had told Pope Francis, in a friendly conversation: “Holy Father, the only way I can serve you is by speaking the truth in the best and clearest way possible.” He said that the Pope replied: “That’s what I want.”

 

[LittleFlower378]

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Nice! If Cardinal Burke would God willing be the next Pope, would that be the first ever Pope from the United States?

 

[Roger_Buck]

Nice! If Cardinal Burke would God willing be the next Pope, would that be the first ever Pope from the United States?

It certainly would be. And the “received wisdom” in Rome is that an American can never be Pope.

In any case, I very much doubt it would be Burke, who is seen as too polarising a figure, American or not.

But - contrary to the “received wisdom” - I personally think Cardinal Dolan is in with a real chance. He not only has great charisma, but would be seen as not a polariser but a potential bridge builder in the current strife in the Church.

(Or “compromise candidate” as Karol Wojtyla was in 1978.)

 

[TMC]

That’s what the pope has said … he encourages open dialogue about all the issues and wants everyone to be honest about how they feel and what they think.
It’s what he’s been doing all along.

Good to know C-Burke is on board with the pope.

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In candor, truly open dialogue has not been a strength of the Church. I am glad that Pope Francis is encouraging open dialogue from all viewpoints.

 

[Withburga]

I personally think Cardinal Dolan is in with a real chance. He not only has great charisma, but would be seen as not a polariser but a potential bridge builder in the current strife in the Church.

I agree with you that Cardinal Dolan is much more likely to be considered as papabile than Cardinal Burke, and for the reasons that you cite. He’s an exceptional individual.

However, the name that I hear continually mentioned in this vein is Cardinal Tagle of Manila. Having heard him speak at World Youth Day, and having attended the wonderfully reverent and vibrant mass he celebrated there, I’m not surprised. He’s young for a cardinal as well, not even 60 yet.

With all that said, front-runners often get nowhere at conclaves, and in any event, we already have a pope at present, so this is idle speculation, and um, off topic.

It’s good fun, though.

In Christ,
Withburga