I'm torn between hoping for a reformer who can bring the Church's views on homosexuality and women's rights out of the Dark Ages, and hoping for a conservative who will hasten the decline of the Church's relevance in a world that would be better off without it.
Looks like the more they change... the more they stay the same....
From Wikipedia.....
Jorge Mario Bergoglio's view on Homosexuality...
He has affirmed church teaching on homosexuality, though he teaches the importance of respecting individuals who are homosexual. He strongly opposed legislation introduced in 2010 by the Argentine Government to allow same-sex marriage. In a letter to the monasteries of Buenos Aires, he wrote: "Let's not be naive, we're not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God. We are not talking about a mere bill, but rather a machination of the Father of Lies that seeks to confuse and deceive the children of God." He has also insisted that adoption by homosexuals is a form of discrimination against children. This position received a rebuke from Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who said the church's tone was reminiscent of "medieval times and the Inquisition".
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I still have no idea why their ethnicity or nationality is important. Can he Pope it up with the best of them or not?
I'm sure we'll find out. Sounds pretty chill.
He's a Jesuit, a missionary/caring for the poor order. He came out strongly against gay marriage in Argentina, and convinced many to donate money that would have been spent travelling to rome to celebrate when he became a cardinal to the poor. First Jesuit pope.
It's silly of course, but having a Jesuit upbringing, I'm thrilled that the new Pope is Jesuit.
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