Cardinal Ruini's Spiritual Testament: Expressed 'Discomfort' with Pope Francis' Openings, Admitted 'Harshness'

Cardinal Camillo Ruini's spiritual testament, written in 2016 during the period of 'Amoris Laetitia,' has been published posthumously. In the document, Ruini expressed "discomfort" with what he perceived as Pope Francis's "openings" within the Church, particularly concerning family and marriage. He acknowledged acting with "harshness" and stated he had "forcefully" opposed "post-conciliar drifts." This testament reveals Ruini's conservative stance and his concerns about theological and pastoral shifts occurring within the Catholic Church during Pope Francis's pontificate. The document offers insight into the internal debates and differing viewpoints within the hierarchy.

This posthumous publication reveals internal theological debates within the Catholic Church, highlighting differing views on doctrine and pastoral approaches, particularly concerning Pope Francis's reforms.