Cardinal Filoni Can’t Keep Quiet — But His Friends Speak Louder Than Words

The Cardinal's friendships and his power games

In recent days, Silere non possum has brought to light a matter as delicate as it is troubling: the pressure being exerted by over-eighty-year-old cardinals on those who will have the actual responsibility of electing the next Pontiff. Some members of the Sacred College – young, European and non-European alike – have spoken out, denouncing an atmosphere of coercion fostered by those who, although no longer eligible to vote, continue to exert undue and intrusive influence.