←back to thread

Pope Francis has died

(www.reuters.com)
916 points phillipharris | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0s | source
Show context
hliyan ◴[] No.43749565[source]
I wonder whether we will have another Jesuit Pope. Jesuits are supposed to be generally very education focused, more progressive (especially w.r.t science) and stand less on ceremony. I know nothing about how the College of Cardinals work, but if they're anything like other political voting bodies, one of two outcomes are possible: a swing to the Right (and toward tradition), recognizing the current balance of power in the world, or a swing even further Left of Francis, again recognizing the current trend but as a counterweight.
replies(7): >>43749610 #>>43749622 #>>43749687 #>>43749696 #>>43749843 #>>43750145 #>>43751591 #
AStonesThrow ◴[] No.43750145[source]
It always seems weird and ignorant for people to be labeling Catholic bishops as “left-wing” or “right-wing” or “liberal/progressive” or “conservative”.

Those are all political terms for politicians and their platforms or parties. They do not translate to Catholic doctrines or teachings. Y’all are simply parroting what the lamestream media wants to impose, a political veneer on non-politicians who are shepherds, pastors, teachers.

replies(6): >>43750349 #>>43750757 #>>43750895 #>>43752098 #>>43752967 #>>43753108 #
1. kelnos ◴[] No.43753108[source]
While "progressive", "conservative", etc. are commonly used as political labels, they are general terms that describe how a person wants to see the world work. All people, regardless of their job or function, can have these sorts of terms ascribed to them.

And the Catholic Church exists on the world stage, and is involved in politics. Its leadership can be and is political.