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\u201cPope Francis\u2019 Reform Plans Encounter Opposition,\u201d RP Online<\/em><\/a> (Germany) reports, citing Vaticanologist Albert Link. The occasion was the appearance Monday of the book by Link, Buonanotte und Buonasera. Zwei P\u00e4pste im Vatikan<\/em> (\u201cGood Night and Good Evening. Two Popes in the Vatican\u201d).<\/p>\n

Many in the Vatican miss Pope Benedict XVI as a \u201cfatherly employer\u201d and feel angst about the future. Even though there is \u201cfundamental sympathy\u201d for Francis, opposition to his reform plans are perceptible at all levels in the Vatican, Link said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lower-level workers have the impression that, through the bringing in of the management consultant McKinsey, rumors of a reduction in size of the curia, and elimination of their retirement provisions, an example is to be set of a church of the poor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Higher level officials have gathered, from Francis\u2019 appearances so far, that he is serious about a transformation. \u201cHe himself is driven through Rome in a used car, and he has pretty much forbidden big cars to everyone else in the Vatican. He clearly has cardinals and bishops in mind,\u201d Link said.<\/p>\n

In the political realm, Francis appears as an actor in his own right and not just the \u201crepresentative of diplomatic political activity happening in secret.\u201d Link referred to\u00a0his prayer for peace in the Vatican with Israeli President Peres and Palestinian President Abbas, and his desire to fly to conflict-ridden Iraq himself. \u201cThese are all new sounds that indicate that he will present himself more politically than Benedict XVI, and even than John Paul II,\u201d Link said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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