I normally collect news stories over the course of the week and post them as part of the Weekend Roundup, but every once and awhile a story is so important, like this one, that it cannot wait.
Following closely on the heels of the news of U.S. cardinal, Theodore McCarrick, being stripped of his office due to allegations of sexual abuse, and then the pedophile priest and cover-up tsunami in Pennsylvania, we have another disturbing but unsurprising revelation. According to the story below, which is breaking across all major news outlets, archbishop, Carlo Maria Viganò (above photo, left), the former Vatican nuncio (ambassador) to the United States, claims to have informed pope Francis in 2013 that cardinal McCarrick had sexually abused children, seminarians, and priests, but that Francis did absolutely nothing. Viganò is calling for Francis to resign.
The Catholic hierarchy is corrupt from top to bottom.
I’ll be posting follow-ups to the story in the Weekend Roundup if not sooner.
Pope Francis Long Knew of Cardinal’s Abuse and Must Resign, Archbishop Says
Thanks, Tom! I want you to know how much I appreciate you keeping us informed.
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Thanks, Maria! I saw the story on yesterday’s 6:30 PM network news and again this morning at 7 AM and felt it was to important to put “on hold.”
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Right! Tom, things we never dreamed could happen are happening.
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Yes, it’s absolutely amazing! Some conservative Catholic clergy and laity are already so frustrated with Francis, they will be hoping this allegation brings him down. We could not make this up.
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I don’t understand how anyone can remain a Catholic at this point.
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Thanks, Linda. I imagine there were many Catholics who were sitting on the fence prior to these latest revelations and who are now calling it quits. Hopefully, some will be drawn to churches that preach the Gospel.
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Wow, things a heating up! The proverbial frog is beginning to bubble in the water.
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Yup, just amazing to witness this!
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Absolutely! And thank you for keeping us update.
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The culture in Romanism of looking the other way with abuse…may they repent or may God judge them for hurting kids.
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I believe that homosexuality and associated deviancies were so ingrained in the RCC seminaries and within the hierarchy that the leadership was incapable of cleaning it up.
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I agree and it is international in scope
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Very true. The fact that we’re seeing this abuse scandal throughout the world confirms the problem is mandatory celibacy as both a magnet and incubator of deviancy.
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Yeah; good night!
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Have a good sleep night owl and a good Thursday!
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Lol you know me
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Wait until you’re an old fogey like me and staying up late is 10:30 PM!
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lol
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