The funeral of Pope Francis. Cardinals have already forgotten about his request?
« They come as the stars of the Church, may Francis forgive them. Employed in heavy crucifixes from honest gold, in purple -red cassocks with jarm. But also in looser, black suits made of precious fabrics, in well -tailored jackets with embroidered holes for buttons, real buttons from the corner » – writes clearly disgusted Fabrizio Roncone. At the same time, he mentions the cardinal Matteo Zuppim, a close associate of Franciszek, who is said to be his successor. This priest, like the deceased Pope, does not attach importance to splendor and is known for helping the poor and navigating Bologna on a bicycle. Roncone excludes him from the mentioned revue. « Certainly, this is not a habit belonging to Matteo Zuppi, one of the few who have an authentic atmosphere of a priest, a priest, and who knows if it could be a good sign for the Holy Spirit, » writes a journalist in « Corriere della Sera ».
A strong commentary on the journalist after the death of the Pope. Criticizes cardinals. I am talking about splendor
From the commentary, the critic of the attitude of cardinals clearly pierces, who seem to do nothing about the requests of the deceased Pope. « We will see if there is a really worthy successor to Bergoglio among these cardinals, capable of continuing his revolutionary activity as a fighter about mercy, among the poor and losers » – wonders its author.
In the meantime, however, they enter Saint Peter’s Square, some from the side of Sant’anna, where they cautiously left a Mercedes with the driver, here they look distributed at the faithful, who are still queuing up to reach the Basilica and kneel in front of the coffin of Pope Francis, and then go away, quickly, some slide under the bell Some disappear behind a mysterious door, in the corridors in the shade, with the smell of incense and a certain curial power, everyone is in a hurry, the heroes of the great event, which will soon start, conclave
– writes the embittered Fabrizio Roncone.
The funeral of the modest Pope Francis. Cardinals live in luxuries
The journalist also quotes the history of the Japanese television correspondent who was looking for Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. « But what can Bertone be asked about? He lives in a 500-meter penthoustemptying Barolo bottles, because as a Piemont, he liked to celebrate by a table set by the goods of his land, « writes an Italian journalist ironically.
Roncone reminds that Bertone is 90 years old, which makes him dean, and therefore it would be to him to celebrate the Saturday funeral mass and the mass preceding the opening of the conclave.
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133 cardinals are to appear at this conclave. Camelling is to manage them. Roncone notes that he has become a star now.
At this stage he decides everything. If there are stars, there must be a director. Enters the game with the beginning of « Sede Vacante », i.e. the period that begins with the death of the Pope and ends with the choice of his successor
– writes the journalist of « Corriere della Sera ».
He emphasizes that Farrel works closely with the Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Diego Ravelli, a master of liturgical celebrations. They must find a way to accommodate all cardinals at the House of Saint Marta and ensure a complete secret of the course of the conclave. He points out that this is not an easy undertaking.
Some cardinals get angry. Some have already embarrassed the quality of accommodation (as if Francis had not lived in this residence for twelve years). Others submitted specific requests for food. The only one to be there would be willing to fast or even sleep on the floor is Angelo Becci, who in 2023 was sentenced to five and a half years for embezzlement and serious fraud (thus lost his cardinal qualifications and cannot participate in the election of the pope – editor’s note).
– writes Roncone, once again emphasizing how much cardinals differ from the late Pope Francis.
Who will become the new pope? « The truth is that if everything depended only on the Holy Spirit, it would be easier, » ends Roncone.
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