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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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2. They want to elect Brothers as the leaders of their orders

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 06:30 AM

Apr 2017

As of now, the Vatican has sway over the process

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Franciscan superiors ask pope to allow brothers to be elected leaders [View all] rpannier Apr 2017 OP

If they want to do that, no tax exemptions still_one Apr 2017 #1

They want to elect Brothers as the leaders of their orders rpannier Apr 2017 #2

No you're not rpannier Apr 2017 #4

thanks still_one Apr 2017 #5

Francis of Assisi was not a priest Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2017 #6