As cardinals ready to elect Pope_ one motto is ‘unity.’ That’s divisive.

VATICAN CITY.- Long before Pope Francis was buried in a basilica in Rome, yesterday, conservative cardinals who felt that their pontificate was a divisive disaster that endangered the traditions of the Church had begun to make politics to influence the conclave that would elect the next pope.They have a seductively simple motto: unity.It is difficult to imagine a less offensive cry of war, but in the ears of the most committed supporters of Fran…

As Cardinals Prepare to Elect a Pope, One Motto Is ‘Unity.’ That’s Divisive.

VATICAN CITY — Even before Pope Francis was entombed in a Rome basilica Saturday, conservative cardinals who felt his pontificate was a divisive disaster that endangered the church’s traditions had begun politicking to sway the conclave electing the next pope. They have a seductively simple slogan: unity. It is hard to imagine a less offensive rallying cry, but in the ears of Francis’ most committed supporters, it rings as a code word for rollin…

As cardinals ready to elect Pope_ one motto is ‘unity.’ That’s divisive.

Vatican City: Even before Pope Francis was entombed in a Rome basilica Saturday, conservative cardinals who felt his pontificate was a divisive disaster that endangered the church’s traditions had begun politicking to sway the conclave electing the next pope. They have a seductively simple slogan: unity. It is hard to imagine a less offensive rallying cry, but in the ears of Francis’ most committed supporters, it rings as a code word for rolling…

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