The next pope needs to address controversial issues in today's society such as abortion, same sex marriage, and the death penalty. The pope also needs to be aware of economic issues all over the world.
The future of the Church needs change. Most people do not agree with the strict views that the Catholic Church still holds. This will be a challenge for the future pope because people may continue to turn against him if his views and the Catholic Church's views do not start to become more lenient.
Being a woman in the Church can be very frustrating because we do not get as many opportunities as men. All of the social and economic issues in the Church have been decided by men and women do not even get a chance to state their opinion. Perhaps the views in the Church would be more lenient if women have a say in things. Women in the Church need more of a voice and an equal opportunity as men for positions in the church such as becoming priests or popes.
If I could change one thing in the Church it would be their strict traditional views. If the Church modernized their views, they would hopefully let women have more of a voice. Also, the Church would re-think their views on the controversial issues in society. This would make the Church a more welcoming and accepting environment.
Yes, there is room for democracy within the hierarchy of the Church and hopefully they will reveal more viewpoints and suggestions of dealing with social and economic issues. The Holy Spirit works through the hierarchy by helping them decide what they believe is best for the future of the Church.
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