Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Vittorio Francesco Viola, an Order of Friars Minor, as Vicar General of the Holy See for the Vatican City, replacing Cardinal Gambetti. This move is seen as a double blow for Gambetti, who was transferred to a less prestigious diocese and replaced by a friar from the historically opposing Order of Friars Minor. The appointment highlights the ongoing tensions between the two branches of the Franciscan order, particularly regarding the interpretation and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi. More: Messainlatino
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