Vatican calls speculation over female cardinals “nonsense”

[SidDithers]

http://www.salon.com/2013/11/04/vatican_calls_the_speculation_over_female_cardinals_nonsense/

Reports that Pope Francis may appoint a woman as a cardinal are not "remotely realistic," a spokesman said Monday

A Vatican spokesman on Sunday called speculation that Pope Francis may appoint a female cardinal in coming months “just nonsense” and “not remotely realistic.”

While spokesman Father Federico Lombardi conceded that “theologically and theoretically, it is possible” for a woman to become a cardinal, reports suggesting that the pope will name a woman as a cardinal for the next consistory are “not remotely realistic.”

Let's all remember what the Catholic Church really thinks, as we're all breathlessly fawning over Pope Francis for his choice in car, or his latest feel-good photo op.

Sid

[Shivering Jemmy]

1. The Catholic Church goes not think anything at all

It's an organization and comprised of many individuals with distinct opinions. Changing all those opinions takes pressure and time. even when delivered from the inside. And even when delivered by the pope.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. So you are saying the sexism and homophobia are acceptable?

Or that those the attack should be 'understanding' of their venom?

[Shivering Jemmy]

5. What do you think I'm saying?

You tell me. Then I will tell you if you are right or not.

We are more liable to get to an answer that way then if you put words in my mouth and then ask me to defend them.

[Bluenorthwest]

9. You seem to be saying 'lay off the Vatican, they are too big to fail'.

How's that? Or maybe you are saying 'my eggs are runny, could I get the oatmeal instead'.

[theHandpuppet]

4. You could say the same thing of the Republican Party

Even as they stomp on the necks of women and gays.

[Shivering Jemmy]

6. Yes, you could

Progress is a vector. It has a magnitude and a direction.

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Atavism is a sacrament in some strange quarters

Worship of fetid stagnation does not remove the rot nor the stench from the air.

[Ohio Joe]

2. But he is better then benedict!

Though I am having trouble figuring out why that makes him good.

[Puzzledtraveller]

8. yeah, the pope love is ridiculous

he's all PR, nothing about the church and it's attitude has changed or will change.