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Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, then nuncio to the United States, congratulates then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington at a gala dinner sponsored by the Pontifical Missions Societies in New York in May 2012. The archbishop has since said Cardinal McCarrick already was under sanctions at that time, including being banned from traveling and giving lectures. Oblate Father Andrew Small, center, director of the societies, said Archbishop Vigano never tried to dissuade him from honoring the cardinal at
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Former nuncio now says sanctions against McCarrick were ‘private’
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
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
Gerard O’Connell
A Vatican source said: “The archbishop seems to have declared open war on Pope Francis and the Vatican.”
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Vatican officials refuse to discuss Viganò’s letter, encourage journalists to study it
Gerard O’Connell
In the Vatican there are feelings of “bitter disappointment” and “restlessness.”
Pope Benedict XVI is flanked by Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, left, and Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, during a Jan. 19 meeting with U.S. bishops on their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican. In a speech to the bishops, the pope issued a strong warning about threats to freedom of religion and conscience in the U.S. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano) (Jan. 19, 2012)
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Timeline: McCarrick kept a robust public presence during years he was allegedly sanctioned
Michael J. O’Loughlin
From 2008 to 2013, the former cardinal kept up a public profile that included preaching at high-profile Masses, giving talks and accepting awards.
A shaft of light illuminates Pope Francis during his press conference while returning from Ireland. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Pope Francis must lead on the sexual abuse crisis
The Editors
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.
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