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Cardinals on Consistory: "Everything Was Very Controlled"

Reports from the extraordinary consistory on January 7-8 in Rome point to significant internal disagreements. TheCatholicHerald.com cites several cardinals, most speaking anonymously. Main quotes.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Jerusalem: “Reform is not a Church language. In the Church there are no reforms. We must reflect on our mission and vocation according to the times, but faithful to the roots and to the mission of the Church.”
Cardinal Frank Leo, Toronto: “I don’t think the College of Cardinals is divided at all.”
Anders Arborelius, Stockholm, on liturgy: “I hope we can find a compromise.”
Another Cardinal: “Some of Pope Francis’ friends spoke about a new Church and absolute change.”
Conservative cardinal, anonymous: “This whole synodal style doesn’t make sense to me. I don’t understand the intelligent men who write on and on about it.”
Progressive cardinal, anonymous: “Sitting around tables rather than facing leaders at the front is a brilliant sign of collegiality.” …More

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