Donald Trump’s favorite Cardinal to be chosen new Pope
Vatican He is preparing to receive a new Pope. Three weeks later The death of Pope FrancisAnd once heresyThat is, the nine days of the masses on the memory of ink, 133 Cardinals from all over the world They meet in the city To choose in Good To the next bishop of Rome and the leader of the Catholic Church.
Choosing the new Pope is not easy. In Conclave, the Cardinals were enabled to vote and vote For long days of thinking To make this important decision. The most curious thing is that Any contact with the outside is completely prohibited. However, as is known, the Vatican is an important political power and it is difficult to prevent numbers like Donald Trump They put themselves and even generate some effect.
Raymond Burke, Donald Trump’s bet
Although the Western world, mostly, calls itself secular or secular, Religion remains intertwined with political decisions And social for different countries. Faith works as an ethical compass and that is why it is not surprising that, given the existence of the church’s influence on politics, it is also present in the opposite direction. This is the case Donald Trump y Raymond Burke, The American Cardinal, which was appointed by Benedict XVI in 2010.
Burke has a path that is distinguished Doctrine Company His confrontation with many reforms promoted by Pope Francis was excited The Pope’s selectionBut even with the Cardinal College in which three quarters were appointed by Bergoglio, It appears as one of the most mentioned names. His person shows the most conservative and traditional sectors of Catholic.
Originally from Wisconsin and 76 years old, Burke supported Donald Trump publicly on various issues, including Building the wall on the southern border, A line of thinking is completely inconsistent with what Francisco has been checked, which always causes in defense of immigrants and minorities.
Although in the recent US elections he remained more cautious about his opinion, Burke supported the July campaign for Trump in 2016Ensuring that this defended the “church values”, especially “defending human life from its concept”, which is the principle that the leaders of the Republican Party were responsible for imposing it Inspection Control invoices.
It seems that the admiration is mutual, and the American president praised him for his conservative values and it is not surprising that he sees him important support for his policies In defense of “Christian values” Whether in the United States or in the rest of the world.
Contracting with Pope Francis
For anyone, who did Pope Francis impossible for him This sector isolated the church super conservative. In fact, on several occasions, he referred to those inside the church, according to him, issued hate speeches, as they were penetrated. And about Burke, Francisco was firm. Once the power is assumed, He was expelled from the Bishop and the Supreme CourtThe Judicial Authority of the Vatican.
The Pope was more extreme when in 2023, according to BBC, The free agreement canceled Burke of his apartment in Rome and Your monthly salary of 5,000 euros. In addition, the members of the Jesuit religious system in Portugal were informed, according to the British media, which was “a very strong, organized and reactionary position” in the American Church, which he described as “back”.
