Earlier, Italian Roman Catholic Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi suggested that Pope Francis may resign due to health difficulties. The Cardinal added that the Pontiff would like to take part in the celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council before he leaves, but it is not known whether he will be physically able to wait for this moment.
Pope Francis will not be able to lead RCC as before, - Vatican Secretary of State
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that the RCC is looking for new models for Pope Francis to fulfill his duties, as his health condition will not give the Pontiff the opportunity to manage the church as it was before. He told Ansta.It in a commentary to the publication Ansta.It.
«It seems to me that the Pope is well connected to the whole Church and to all the faithful: this is evidenced by all the expressions of affection and, above all, by the prayers that have accompanied him throughout the days of his illness and that continue. We pray for the Pope, we pray for his complete recovery, for his complete restoration so that he can return to his activity, to the governance of the Church. Maybe not in the same way as before, we will have to find other ways, but ways in which he will still be able to do it,» — Parolin said.
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