Cardinal adviser to Pope Francis says resignation rumors are 'cheap soap opera'
Pope Francis in a wheelchair delivers his address during an audience with members of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, May 13, 2022. Francis suffers from strained ligaments in his right knee. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ flurry of activity in August, seemingly setting the stage for his successor, has fueled rumors of an impending resignation.
