In a revealing new book, Pope Francis has made several significant disclosures about the inner workings and politics of the Vatican. He shared that in the 2005 conclave, he voted for Cardinal Ratzinger, who later became Pope Benedict XVI, and revealed that Ratzinger found resistance within the Vatican. Francis also disclosed that he was unwittingly used by some cardinals in an attempt to block Ratzinger's election. Despite this, he stated that he would have declined the papacy if elected after learning about this strategy. Additionally, Pope Francis discussed his relationship with Benedict XVI, expressing that he found an ally in his predecessor when advocating for civil partnerships for same-sex couples, specifically noting that 'Benedict backed me up on rights for LGBT couples.' The book also touches on Francis's views on the Roman Curia, suggesting that working within it may have embittered Cardinal Sarah. Furthermore, Pope Francis did not shy away from settling scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide, exposing confidential details of past conclaves.
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Pope Francis found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favor of civil partnerships for same-sex couples, the pontiff says. https://t.co/mDG70BXNMZ
Pope Francis found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favor of civil partnerships for same-sex couples, the pontiff said in a new book https://t.co/vrSCgfiS7Q
Benedict backed me up on rights for LGBT couples, Pope Francis says https://t.co/MYIYOoehMZ https://t.co/nGMX73TzWo
Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide https://t.co/7XHzflbTta
⚠️ BENEDICT BACKED ME UP ON RIGHTS FOR LGBT COUPLES, POPE FRANCIS SAYS Full Story → https://t.co/y31BzGIj4L Pope Francis found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favour of civil partnerships for same-sex couples, the pontiff said in a new book published… https://t.co/8o537vWtXR
Pope Francis has said in a new book that we was used to block the election of Cardinal Ratzinger in 2005 and that he would have turned the papacy if elected himself that year. https://t.co/S2kGIunPB9
VATICAN Pope Francis has said in a new book: - He voted for Benedict in 2005 - He was used by cardinals to try to block Benedict's election - He wouldn't have accepted papacy if elected after hearing of this strategy - Benedict found resistance in the Vatican https://t.co/oDxCmD4RV5