On Tuesday, President Trump revealed his “primary alternative” to succeed Pope Francis as Pope of the Catholic Church.
“I’d wish to be Pope. That’d be my primary alternative,” the President stated jokingly earlier than revealing that he actually has “no desire.”
He did, nevertheless, say that he likes the Cardinal from New York, Timothy Michael Dolan, whom he described as “superb.”
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Reporter: Who would you need to see as Pope?
Trump: As pope? I’d wish to be Pope. That’d be my primary alternative. No, I don’t know. I’ve no desire.
I need to say, we’ve got a Cardinal that occurs to be out of a spot referred to as New York, who’s superb. So, we’ll see what occurs.
Cardinal Dolan has been overtly supportive of the President, saying in a December interview that Trump “takes his Christian religion severely.” He added, “I believe the assassination makes an attempt sort of renewed in him, ‘There’s one thing past me that I believe is watching over me, and it’s obtained a job for me.’ And what he expresses personally appears to be expressed increasingly more all through the world. And that’s a part of America.”
He additionally criticized Obama repeatedly and accused him of eager to divide the Catholic Church.
The “conclave,” the method the place 135 Cardinals below age 80 will vote in secret to elect a brand new Pope, is anticipated to start subsequent Wednesday.
After a papacy marked by progressive shifts and controversial reforms, conservative Catholics are praying for a return to doctrinal readability and conventional values.
The Gateway Pundit reported on the main contenders to succeed Francis as MAGA Catholics hope to maneuver on from the Pope’s liberal pro-LGBTQ legacy.
Here Are the Leading Contenders to Succeed Pope Francis as Head of the Catholic Church
