Pope Francis took control of the Catholic Church in a moment of deep crisis, marked by pedophilia scandals and corruption in the Vatican bank. This is the analysis of Father Edelcio Ottaviani, coordinator of the postgraduate degree in PUC-SP theology, which highlights the pontiff actions to reform the institution.
According to Ottaviani, Francisco was aware of the challenges he would face when assuming the papacy. “When he assumes, he knows that there are some diseases in Curia,” says the expert, referring to the internal problems of church administration.
The coordinator points out that Pope Francis is seen as a great reformer. “He says ‘I’m renovating’, but in the sense of returning to the origins, putting Jesus in the center,” explains Ottaviani. One of the main strategies adopted by the Pontiff was the decentralization of power in the Roman Curia.
This approach, according to the expert, aims to combat the addictions that came up with this model. However, the expert recognizes that Francis’ reforms do not please everyone. “Obviously when he touches the wound, he will displease those who are hit by these diseases,” says Ottaviani, referring to internal resistance to the changes proposed by the Pope.
The coordinator concludes by stating that Francis, “as a good Jesuit”, sought to put Jesus at the center of his actions and reforms, thus reorienting the focus of the church for his spiritual and pastoral mission.
This content was originally published in Papa Francisco decentralized the power of the Curia Roman, says Father on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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