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Agreed as far as it goes. Now if he would just give up on the 'Jesus look-aliike' contest, wherein women need not apply for the priesthood.
Francis Dumps U.S. Cardinal Who Is Outspoken Critic Of Abortion, Gay Marriage
Source: Associated Press
Pope Francis announced changes in the influential Vatican office that evaluates and nominates candidates for bishop around the world.
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Some members of the congregation were very con uously not retained. Cardinal Raymond Burke, former Archbishop of St. Louis, will no longer serve in the office.
Burke is considered an outspoken critic of abortion and same-sex marriage and a favorite of conservative Catholics. He has also been publicly critical of Francis's changes in the direction of the church. Burke retains his position as the head of the Vatican high court, the Apostolic Signatura.
Burke drew attention in the U.S. in 2004 when he said he would deny Communion to Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, a Roman Catholic who supports abortion rights.
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Getting rid of douchbags who use religion to enforce their conservative beliefs is a good start....the Commission to investigate pedophilia in the catholic church is better...
Agreed as far as it goes. Now if he would just give up on the 'Jesus look-aliike' contest, wherein women need not apply for the priesthood.
Because what the is the priesthood anyway? No theological significance to that.
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