Change Unlikely in Next Papacy ; Basic Doctrine Centuries Old
The Washington Times › April 05, 2005
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The chances of a new pope taking a radically different tack from John Paul II on hot-button issues such as abortion, contraception and female ordination are minuscule, say scholars who point out that once a cardinal ascends to pope, the office changes the man, not vice versa.
"You can't change basic doctrine, nor can a pope," said Bernard Dobranski, president of Ave Maria Law School in Ann Arbor, Mich., and former president of the law school at Catholic University.See the full content of this document
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Change Unlikely in Next Papacy ; Basic Doctrine Centuries Old
"As for teachings on sexual morality, the ordination of women and life issues like abortion and euthanasia, there is no chance ...
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