Francis Can Only Sign with 'F' - Parolin Calls It "Not Ideal"

Pope Francis governed the Church "even in the most difficult days" of his illness, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera (March 29). He "examined reports" and "made decisions" accordingly.

There are matters that Vatican dicasteries can handle independently, based on the authority a pope has entrusted to them, as in the case of a canonization.

Cardinal Parolin didn't give an example of issues alone the Pope alone can and must decide.

He reiterated that Francis "cannot do everything he used to do".

Asked about the rumor that Francis only signs documents only with an "F", Parolin didn't deny it: "It's not the ideal situation, of course, but I want to emphasize that the Pope is still able to lead the Church," he claimed.

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Sophie GambardellaApr 1

The comments here and there, that he has to "re-learn to speak", that he cannot write, the odd 'first photo' and even his appearance when he was released from the Gemelli all to me suggest that the described respirator crises may have been significantly more serious than we have been led to believe. How sad.

Mike the PikeApr 1

"Alfieri noted that the limited mobility in Francis' arm was caused by an unspecified trauma prior to his hospitalization, which will take time to heal."
[See Mar 29: Pope Francis’ Gemelli Doctor: "Surprising …]
It's possible the 'unspecified trauma' was broken arms from a fall. That could make writing very difficult.

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SonoftheChurchMar 31

Only an “F” you say? Well sadly, that just might ironically be the most correct and accurate thing, given this Pontificate ….man, I said it out loud, bad me. I’m such a bad boy. May God forgive me….

Boanerges BoanergesMar 31

What's amazing is that he is clearly reminded of his physical perishability and yet he is so unrepentant

Teresa ElvinApr 1

In spite of everyone's prayers. At what point do we give up praying? When the young man walked away from Jesus because he did not want to give up his riches, did Jesus chase after him? Or did he sadly let him go? Jesus also said to Judas, "Do what you have to do..." In both cases he accepted their freely chosen decisions.
I think Bergoglio is determined to 'change the Church' forever. He won't manage it, of course, but, that is his freely chosen decision, and as far as I can see, he is going to stick to it.