As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to enter the conclave on May 7, some cardinal electors have begun engaging with the press to discuss the priorities emerging among their ranks. What the cardinals have to say may offer some insight into whom they may select as the next pope. At the least, it reveals what they are thinking at this present moment.
While some cardinals have spoken with anonymity, others have spoken directly to the cameras.
Notable among these individuals is Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny, who is so progressive that he once said the ordination of women to the priesthood “shouldn’t be off the table.” Czerny spoke with CNN in an interview Monday night and sat down with the New York Times last week. On both occasions, he spoke boldly against a group of cardinals he perceives as seeking to elect a pope who would focus on bringing unity to the Church. This, he says, would be very bad. ….
