A distressing reference to Cardinal Schonborn made in an article published by TIME:
"The debate is unlikely to take on much steam under the current reign, though supporters of loosening the celibacy vows say that Benedict officially addressing the issue helps keep it alive for the future. One Vatican source told TIME that a surprising sign of support for the progressives on this issue may be coming from one of Benedict's most loyal deputies and a noted traditionalist, Vienna's Cardinal Cristoph Schonborn. Austria, coincidentally or not, is one of the countries most sorely in need of priests. So while the latest Milingo chapter may be over, there may be more plot twists to come." (Italics added) [Read the entire article.]
The article, of course, provides no named source, no proof, just the claim. And to be sure, we have found no collaboration for it.
Labels: Cardinal Schonborn, Christopher Schonborn
