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  • Vatican itself does not have much influence on this election. Francis was smart enough to appoints lots of bishops from “remote” regions like for example Mongolia or Pakistan, who have not been able to form political networks with each other and make it far more difficult for court intrigues to work out. Yes , the conclave surely will see those again, but there should be a counter weight at play here




  • Microw@lemm.eetoWorld News@lemmy.worldPope Francis has died
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    3 days ago

    The catch is that he did not appoint by ideology. His appointments were mainly based on the guys doing work for poor people, for migrants, and on them doing their jobs in the global south.

    Quite a few of these he made cardinals are somewhat conservative in their views, especially regarding sexuality