Cardinal - "Francis was very traditional in many ways"
Cardinal: New Pope Conservative or Progressive? Less Important!
Following the funeral of Pope Francis, the cardinals in Rome are discussing the state of the Church. Before one of the meetings, a representative of South Africa expressed his ideas for a future Pontiff.
According to South African Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier, a new pope should "build on the foundation of Pope Francis." This applies especially to his commitment to "ordinary people, and there are many of them in Africa," Napier told journalists on Monday morning on his way to the cardinals' meeting in the Vatican. The 84-year-old is not participating in the conclave himself because he has exceeded the age limit of 80.
"Francis was very traditional in many ways"
In his view, the new pope should also be familiar with the Vatican administrative apparatus. Where the new head of the Church comes from is not crucial. Napier considers the question of whether the future Bishop of Rome is "conservative or progressive" to be less important. "Francis was very traditional in many ways," the Cardinal said. Although he was attending the so-called General Congregation for the first time on Monday, Napier said, it is still possible that the start of the conclave will be announced on that day.
At the General Congregations, the so-called pre-conclave, which have been ongoing since last week, the cardinals gathered in the Vatican are discussing the state of the Church. They are sharing their assessments of the pontificate so far and the challenges ahead for the Catholic Church. Only then, it is said, will they discuss what profile a new pope should have.
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. According to canon law, the election of a successor should begin between the 15th and 21st day after the Pope's death, i.e., between May 5 and 12
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