Curia Cardinal: Dubia cardinals cause suffering to the Pope: Francis approaches situation with calmness

In the run-up to the World Synod, five cardinals criticized the Pope with their Dubia questions. Curia Cardinal Marcello Semeraro criticizes the Cardinals for this and accuses them of not understanding that the church must move forward.

The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, believes that the five Dubia cardinals have caused suffering to the Pope with their letters. But the Pope is dealing with the situation with calmness and “a deep spirituality,” said Semeraro in an interview with the Spanish internet portal “Religión Digital.” "I have known the Pope for many years and I have always admired his ability to remain calm in the face of difficulties," said the Italian Curial Cardinal. It is important to Francis to bring clarity to the debate.

Semeraro further recalled that in the past the Church has advocated war in certain situations, but the "evolution of the situation, culture and today's sensibilities show that war must always be condemned." This means that awareness of the church's faith is growing. The response letter from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith to the Dubia Cardinals was also “more than sufficient”. It explains very well "that we must understand that dogma and faith advance."

Giving the church a new shape

The Church must continually reform itself, said the Curia Cardinal. Although the word "reform" has a negative meaning in some circles, today it is a word full of meaning when it comes to giving the Church a new shape.

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The church and the people in its life are confronted with new situations. The church should therefore not demand that the world adapt. Rather, she has to get involved in something new, says Semeraro. In the run-up to the World Synod, five cardinals sent several so-called Dubia to Pope Francis and asked him critical questions. The Vatican then published the Pope's response.

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