Okay, I just finished reading the article. My take: They operate just like a political lobbying group. Fundraising, research, media, and publicity, all with the explicit, stated aim of influencing the next papal enclave.
This sounds more like a labor of love that will probably require many out-of-pocket expenses for all those involved. The situation is dire enough to require this sort of self-investigation. My hope is that the results are used to return balance and trust while upholding the Church.
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