Rome.- While this Sunday, as announced, the cardinal Pietro Parolinone of the great favorites to happen to Pope Francis, had a kind of general essay, by presiding over a massive mass for the second day of the novelty -the nine -day mourning planned for a pontiff -, which coincided with the jubilee of adolescents, The time of truth is expected on Monday.
In the fifth general congregation that will take place in the old classroom of the Synod, the cardinals – very young and children under 80 years – present in Rome, are expected to make two more than important decisions. first, the start date of the conclave -The choice process cum clavewith a key, that is, totally secret, of the 267th Pontiff of the Catholic Church. “Yes, the theme is on Monday’s agenda,” a cardinal who requested anonymity confirmed to La Nacion.
The start date of the conclave It could be May 5 or 6, although it is speculated that it could also be a few days later, to give time to the 133 voters of 71 countries to know each other better. As already reported, the big problem is that many have not even seen once. On the other hand, unlike the previous conclave – which of 2013 – that happened not because a Pope had died, but because he had resigned (Benedict XVI), they cannot meet twice a day, in the morning and the afternoon, because they must participate in the ceremonies linked to the nine days of mourning, the novelty, which makes them less opportunities to see, speak, “olfate” to each other.
Beyond defining the date of the conclave, On the other hand, the “Becciu case” should be settled, -The cardinal sanctioned by Pope Francis- who until now monopolized the discussions and clouded the climate of the general congregations where, for the vast non-Italian majority, the cardinals have more important things than discussing at this time. What should be the profile of the next Pope? What are the main challenges of the Church at this time of tension of the world and the Church itself?
The Cardenalicio College is expected to cut for the health “disgusting”. Former Secretariat of State and Person of Trust The principle of the Argentine Pope, Becciu in September 2020 was defined and excluded by the pontiff of participation to an eventual conclave, after exploding a corruption scandal.
“It’s very sad, I don’t understand how Becciu does not give up, just … all this does a lot of damage.”he admitted on the other purple, which made it transcend that the leaks in the Italian press about this case of recent days, made them expressly asked the members of the Cardinal College to maintain “prudence” and avoid interviews. Lately, in effect, there was a lot in Rome of the Becciu case, a prelate that, in recent years, due to Francisco’s generosity, continued to participate in liturgies, celebrations and consistories, since he did not lose his cardinal title, but he did renounce his implicit rights (which involve entering the conclave). In addition to sustaining his innocence and crying out, he was unjustly convicted at the end of 2023 to five years in prison for a lousy and millionaire investment in London – with reserved funds from the State Secretariat – and other cases of nepotism, Becciu, which was also invited to general congregations, It now demands to be reluctant to the vote of the next Pope, because it is a “duty”, more than a cardinal’s right.
In the midst of a climate of intrigues worthy of the best suspense films, for days there has been talk of the existence of a document signed by Francisco with his initial, “F”, which clearly indicates that Becciu, 76 years old and sardinian origin, cannot enter the Sistine Chapel. The document would have been signed by Francisco on March 24, the day after he was discharged from the Gemelli Hospital, according to the newspaper The messenger. Cardinal Parolin, apparently, has in his hands this letter written by machine, which could appear this Monday and close, once and for all, the question.
-The day after a memorable funeral, with hundreds of thousands of people in the Plaza de San Pedro and in the streets of Rome, while Cardinal Parolin, the great favorite to happen to Francisco because in the middle of a school of voters where no one is known, He is the only well -known -together with the Filipino Antonio Luis Tagle-he had his first great public appearance as a strong papable candidate.
He celebrated the Mass of the second day of mourning by Pope Francis, who coincided with the jubilee of young people, an event that should have occurred together with the Blessed Canonization Carlo acute -The influencer of God-, who was postponed until the choice of a new Pope, the only one who can proclaim the saints.
Before 200,000 people who re -filled the Plaza de San Pedro – adolescents come from all Parolin was shown as a continuity candidate. As expected, in his homily he praised Francisco and drew the profile or “mandate” that the successor must have.
Long Data diplomat, with a very “curial” style, different from that of his Argentine predecessor, at the beginning of the Parolin sermon -who speaks perfect Spanish and was a nuncio in Venezuela before being called by Francisco to Rome to be secretary of state -evoked the Gospel of the day, which narrates the appearance of Jesus risen before his disciples.
“The initial image that the Gospel offers us can represent the mood of all of us, of the Church and of the entire world. The pastor that the Lord donated to his people, Pope Francis, ended his earthly life and has left us. The pain of his departure, the sense of sadness that seizes us, the embarrassment we perceive in the heart, the feeling of loss, All this we are living, as the apostles acongojos by the death of Jesus“, said.
“And yet the gospel tells us that Precisely in these moments of darkness the Lord appears before us with the light of the resurrectionto illuminate our hearts. Pope Francis has reminded us since his choice and has repeated it frequently, putting in the center of his pontificate that joy of the Gospel that fills the entire life of those who meet Jesus, ”he added, citing Evangelii Gaudium, the programmatic document of the Argentine Pope.
Parolin later recalled that on the second Easter Sunday the feast of mercy, a key concept of Francisco’s pontificate is celebrated. “Only healthy mercy and creates a new world, turning off the fires of distrust, hate and violence. This is the great teaching of Pope Francis”he said. “Pope Francis was a luminous witness of a church that leans tenderly towards who is injured and health He highlighted, thus drawing what many think it should be the mandate of the next Pope.
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