The Pope Is Argentine

[scotttswan]

http://www.infobae.c...uestionado.html

First day,interesting start.

more here
http://www.stpeterslist.com/asides/report-pope-francis-bans-disgraced-cardinal-law-from-his-church/

he still hasn't extradited/excommunicated him though.

 

[Jose Negro]

For those who want a deeper look at rc history, here is an interesting web site..... http://catholicarrogance.org

 

[dennisr]

From the prosecutor: dictatorship:

http://www.cronista.com/economiapolitica/Para-Strassera-es-una-canallada-vincular-a-Bergoglio-con-la-dictadura-20130316-0005.html

 

[scotttswan]

Apparently his first meeting is with the queen herself!

http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/126522/francis-to-meet-cfk-in-his-first-audience-with-a-head-of-state-

 

[French jurist]

And if the answer was in a fresco by Giotto?

 

[scotttswan]

Or a fresco by Cecilia Giménez

 

[Rich One]

more here
http://www.stpetersl...rom-his-church/

he still hasn't extradited/excommunicated him though.

Very confusing quote sort of an in an out story

 

[Rich One]

Apparently his first meeting is with the queen herself!

http://www.buenosair...-head-of-state-

Its a Vatican tradition that the Pope meets first with the Head of his country of origin!

Question: Has a non-European EVER becomed Pope? YES

San Aniceto (155-166). Siria.
San Víctor l (189-199). Africa.
San Dionisio (259-268). Egipto.
San Melquíades (311-314). Africa.
San Gelasio l (492-196). Africa.
Teodoro l (642-649). Jerusalén.
Juan V (685-686). Siria.
San Sergio l (687-701). Siria.
Constantino (708-715). Siria.
San Gregorio lll (731-741). Siria.

 

[Napoleon]

The Syrians had a good run going there. I guess that San Gregorio III did something to piss some cardinals off and they never got over it.

 

[David Poles]

He indeed does have a difficult job and he certain is not perfect and neither is the church as a whole, not even close. Despite all of that, isn't this good for the Catholic Church and for Argentina. This is a fresh face and new blood (despite his age). Let's give the guy a chance.