Analysis Summary:

The article appears mostly accurate, with Cardinal Parolin's potential candidacy supported by multiple sources. There is a slight bias towards portraying him as a "steady, bureaucratic hand," which could be interpreted as either positive or negative depending on the reader's perspective. The claim about cardinals discussing him is difficult to verify directly but is plausible given his position.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "Cardinals have talked about Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, as someone who could have a steady, bureaucratic hand on the church’s wheel."
  • Verification Source #2: Mentions Cardinal Pietro Parolin as a potential candidate.
  • Verification Source #3: Mentions Cardinal Pietro Parolin as Cardinal Secretary of State of the Vatican.
  • Verification Source #4: Mentions Pietro Parolin as a potential candidate.
  • Verification Source #5: Mentions Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the Vatican's Secretary of State.
• Analysis:* The claim that he is Vatican Secretary of State is verified by Verification Source #3 and Verification Source #5. The claim that he is a potential candidate is verified by Verification Source #2 and Verification Source #4. The specific phrasing about cardinals' discussions and his "steady, bureaucratic hand" is not directly verified by any source, but it is plausible given his position and the general discussion of potential candidates. This could be considered a slight interpretation or framing by the NY Times.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #2, #3, #4, and #5 all identify Cardinal Pietro Parolin as a potential candidate for Pope.
• Verification Source #3 and #5 confirm his position as Vatican Secretary of State.
• No sources directly contradict the claims made in the article snippet.
• The specific phrasing about cardinals' discussions and his "steady, bureaucratic hand" is not directly supported by the provided sources.