Archbishop Vigano now says Pope Benedict made the sanctions private, perhaps “due to the fact that [Archbishop McCarrick] was already retired, maybe due to the fact that [Pope Benedict] was thinking he was ready to obey.”
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In new attack, Viganò revisits Francis’ meeting with Kim Davis
A Vatican source said: “The archbishop seems to have declared open war on Pope Francis and the Vatican.”
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Vatican officials refuse to discuss Viganò’s letter, encourage journalists to study it
In the Vatican there are feelings of “bitter disappointment” and “restlessness.”
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Pope Francis, the bishops and the road to real conversion after the McCarrick scandal
Francis made a leadership correction while in Argentina; he can still bring the church to a space of humility and wisdom in response to the sexual abuse crisis.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Burke: It is ‘licit’ to call for the resignation of Pope Francis
Cardinal Burke was among the first of a small number of bishops to come out in support of Viganò’s denunciation of the pope.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis addresses abuse—but not Viganò letter—in first audience after Ireland
Sources close to the pope said that “he has no intention of resigning.”
Posted inEditorials, Faith
Pope Francis must lead on the sexual abuse crisis
To achieve true reform, Pope Francis must give this crisis his full focus and lead the church in caring for those who are hurting the most.
Posted inFaith, News
Italian journalist says he helped pen bombshell allegation against Pope Francis
Tosatti said he told Vigano: “I think that if you want to say something, now is the moment.”
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Pope’s alleged cover-up pivots on if and when sanctions were imposed on McCarrick
Cardinal Wuerl “categorically denied” ever being informed that his predecessor had been sanctioned for sexual misconduct.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Viganò’s accusations: What we know and what questions they raise
Archbishop Viganò’s explosive letter raises questions about what Pope Francis knew when, but also about Benedict’s sanctions of McCarrick.