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VATICAN INSIDER

Cardinal O’Malley

The Archbishop of Boston, one of the cardinal electors who drew in significant support for Francis in the Conclave that elected him Pope, talks about reform and the Church in the era of the Latin American Pope

Alver Metalli Buenos Aires He will be in Rome in a day or so to talk about reform with the other seven cardinals Francis appointed to his Council of advisors. It is likely he has already had some exchanges with Cardinal Rodriguez Madariaga at the conference on the new evangelization, held between 16-19 November at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. The Franciscan archbishop of Boston, Sean Patrick O’Malley is the biggest Francis enthusiast among the American cardinals. “Pope Francis exalts a spirituality that is based on understanding and friendship,” the archbishop told Vatican Insider. “And friendship comes from the recognition that what unites us as an American continent is stronger than cultural or language differences. Soon, very soon, the majority of Catholics in the US will be of Hispanic origin due to immigration from Latin America. I think this can be considered the most important event of the century. As well as the election of a Latin American Pope...”
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