Vatican calls speculation over female cardinals “nonsense” [View all]

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http://www.salon.com/2013/11/04/vatican_calls_the_speculation_over_female_cardinals_nonsense/

Reports that Pope Francis may appoint a woman as a cardinal are not "remotely realistic," a spokesman said Monday

A Vatican spokesman on Sunday called speculation that Pope Francis may appoint a female cardinal in coming months “just nonsense” and “not remotely realistic.”

While spokesman Father Federico Lombardi conceded that “theologically and theoretically, it is possible” for a woman to become a cardinal, reports suggesting that the pope will name a woman as a cardinal for the next consistory are “not remotely realistic.”

Let's all remember what the Catholic Church really thinks, as we're all breathlessly fawning over Pope Francis for his choice in car, or his latest feel-good photo op.

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