Since his appearance in a wheelchair, many rumors announce the resignation of Pope Francis for medical reasons.
Old 85 ansJorge Mario Bergoglio est le 266th pope of the’Catholic Church. Known as the “Pope Francis”the religious has been at the head of the Church since 2013.
However, for several weeks, the apparent deterioration of his health feeds the rumor of a potential resignation next.
The pope’s choices raise questions
Several recent decisions of the pope francis accentuated the development of this rumorindique The Guardian.
The Argentinian clergyman recently visited the tomb of Celestine Va former pope with resigned after 5 months of pontificate. the pope benedict had also visited this tomb, shortly before his resignation in 2013.
Rumors abound that @Pontifex could resign after an announced visit to L’Aquila. #PopeCelestineV (who resigned) is buried there. PopeBenedictXVI visited before his resignation. But the Pope’s wheelchair may say more about his resignation than this visit. https://t.co/YmtJ0m3YMO
— Raymond Arroyo (@RaymondArroyo) June 5, 2022
Moreover, the day before, Pope Francis chose toadvance 3 months le consistory, so that it takes place in August. This event aims to nominate new cardinalswho may then be eligible for the next election of a pape.
These decisions therefore point to a possible resignation in next September.
Strong reactions
The concordance of these two decisions sows doubt within the Church. Robert Mickenseditor of the Catholic daily The crossdescribed these decisions “strange”.
Asked about the resignation of Pope Francis, he said:“I think it’s a very good possibility.”
Moreover, at the beginning of his pontificate, the man of the Church had explained that he wanted the resignation of a pope to become “normal”. Pope Francis called it “courageous” the resignation of the previous pope benedict.