EXCLUSIVE: RIGHT-WING CARDINALS PLOT TO PUSH ANTI-LGBTQ POPE — "IT COULD SPLIT THE CHURCH."
CONSERVATIVE POWER PLAYERS ARE SCRAMBLING BEHIND VATICAN WALLS TO ROLL BACK DECADES OF PROGRESS
The race to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church has barely begun — and already a secret war is raging behind the scenes.
Sources tell #ShuterScoop that a hardline group of ultra-conservative cardinals — led by controversial figures like Cardinal Raymond Burke — are maneuvering to install a fiercely anti-LGBTQ pope, risking a devastating split in the already fragile Church.
“They see this as their last, best chance to drag the Church backwards,” a Vatican insider reveals. “If they succeed, it could tear Catholicism apart.”
The sudden death of Pope Francis, who led 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide for over a decade, has thrown open the doors to a conclave packed with intrigue, suspicion, and backroom deals.
While Pope Francis personally appointed 80% of the cardinals eligible to vote, insiders warn that Burke and his allies are aggressively lobbying less experienced cardinals, hoping to sway the outcome in favor of a “traditionalist” — code for anti-LGBTQ, anti-abortion, and anti-modernization.
“Make no mistake — this isn’t about faith, it’s about power," a Rome-based observer tells #ShuterScoop.
Burke’s long, ugly history is no secret:
– He called LGBTQ people "disordered" and said they "suffer from the evil of homosexuality."
– He claimed same-sex marriage made Ireland “worse than the pagans.”
– He even fought to deny President Biden communion over abortion rights.
– And after nearly dying from COVID — which he called a "hoax" — Burke is still suffering from long-haul symptoms.
Now, insiders fear he’s determined to leave a lasting mark on the Church — even if it means ripping it apart at the seams.
“This isn’t just a fight over who wears the robes,” the insider warns. “It’s a battle for the soul of the Church. And right now, the extremists are playing a very dangerous game.”
The conclave is set to begin between May 6 and May 11 — but if the whispers swirling inside the Vatican are true, the real battle has already begun.
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