The Italian press has been very interested in Cardinal Sean
O’Malley, OFM CAP, Archbishop of Boston, as a viable papal candidate. It was John Allen of National Catholic
Reporter who brought this to our attention on this side of the pond. The national networks then picked up the
story and ran with it.
Things have quieted down, now that Pope Emeritus Benedict is
safely ensconced in Castel Gandolfo. The cardinals have yet to have their first
meeting as a body, to set the date for the conclave. Now while I was browsing through NCR’s
website, what caught my eye was the picture of Cardinal Sean on the homepage. The story was about his address at the 2013
National Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, in Washington DC. Most of the posting was about the
participants at the gathering, and covering the main points of his address. Now I find it curious that on the week
Cardinal Sean is in Rome
with his fellow cardinals, to plan the election of the next Pope, NCR posts a
story about the Cardinal speaking about Christian discipleship, missionary
work, and social justice! Just a coincidence
or an attempt by NCR to influence the conclave?
Hmmmm?
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