not unexpected as he is a conservative guy, and that closed door is a solid tradition .. more telling, i reckon, will be how he handles the situation of your Virginia women priests ..
the conclave now would never elect any Pope who would open that women's door, and the fact that conservatives are concerned with him is a step in a better direction .. one day the conservative Catholic church will have to bend more ..
good luck to those Virginia ladies .. lol .. good to see ..
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