Catholics in Bologna mourn Cardinal Biffi, a humorous, plain-spoken preacher

Catholics in Bologna mourn Cardinal Biffi, a humorous, plain-spoken preacher

Humour, realism and culture characterized the life of Cardinal Giacomo Biffi, who died July 11 at the age of 87. The former Archbishop of Bologna had retired in 2003 and was living in small house near Bologna, but had been hospitalized for the past year in a clinic, where he died after a long sickness.

He is one of the Italians whose name comes back most often in the list of papabili. The archbishop of Bologna, very close to the Christian community on the left of the Church of St. Egidio, is one of the most... Read more Election of the future pope: Matteo Zuppi, l'ultra Francis appeared first on Current Values.

The archbishop and president of the CEI Matteo Maria Zuppi, considered one of the possible favorite names to become the successor of Pope Francis, lives at the House of the Clergy with twenty-five retired elderly priests: "Get out at dawn by bike and come back late at night. Eat little and speak a lot, take many votes"

“If you happen to become pope, you could keep your baptismal name” – this advice Cardinal Matteo (Matthew) Zuppi heard from one of the residents of the Home for Retired Priests. The Italian prelate, mentioned among the top “papabili”, has been living there for a decade, since he was entrusted with the management of the Archdiocese of Bologna. He remained there even after becoming president of the Italian Episcopal Conference. His article Father …

Matteo Zuppi is acting as Pope's successor. With his progressive attitude, he was able to win over some of his followers. What makes the Italian cardinal?

The Mass, the confirmations and an interview with the vicars, in his land of Bologna. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi spent the last Sunday before the Conclave, returning to surprise in the city and province for a few hours. Among the faithful, people with disabilities and colleagues of trust. Before he presided the Mass in the church of Pegola, fraction in the municipality of Malalbergo, where he administered the confirmations. Then, accompanied by his s…