The honeymoon for Pope Francis is over—at least in Rome. The first two
weeks of the Synod on the Family have been characterized by open
rebellion, corridor intrigue, leaked documents, accusations of lack of
transparency, and sharp divisions among the bishops and cardinals.
In the first real crisis of his papacy, Francis finds himself in the position of enjoying a rare degree of popularity among the public but facing an unusual degree of dissent within an institution generally so respectful of hierarchy.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/conflict-at-the-vatican
In the first real crisis of his papacy, Francis finds himself in the position of enjoying a rare degree of popularity among the public but facing an unusual degree of dissent within an institution generally so respectful of hierarchy.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/conflict-at-the-vatican
