One of the closest petistas, former minister Gilberto Carvalho says that to Catholicism on the international right, “who wanted to elect a retrograde person, opposed to the line of Francis.”
“It is clear that Francis was a more skilled politician than it seemed. He articulated his succession very strongly, with the appointment of cardinals, and somehow preparing the,” Carvalho says the position of National Secretary of Solidarity Economy of the Ministry of Labor.
Carvalho says he expects continuity in the internal reforms promoted by Francis, with the reduction of the power of the Curia and greater internal democracy in the church.
“From the point of view of internal and social issues, a church with the poor, he will be a faithful continuator of Francis,” he says.
On the other hand, it says no clarity from the point of view of topics such as LGBTQia+ rights and women’s participation.
“Leo seems more moderate about these issues and will not have the brightness of the predecessor, because of Francisco’s charisma, which was extraordinary,” he says.
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