RE: Pope Francis Abuse Scandal
August 29, 2018 at 11:57 am
(This post was last modified: August 29, 2018 at 12:04 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
I wish Pope Francis would say something. The refusal to comment is pretty crappy.
I don't see why he can't just come out and say "Yes, what Vigano said about me is correct. In 2013 I was made aware of the allegations against McCarrick from 50 years ago. Since it all happened so long ago, I believe McCarrick has since changed and decided to give him a chance rather than throwing him away. I stand by that decision. If a person leaves behind their sinful ways, 'who am I to judge?'"
...I don't agree with his decision at all but I would have at least respected him more for the sole reason of being transparent. His silence is disturbing.
See? And then there's this again. "Abused young priests". If they were priests, I'm assuming they were adults? Was it truly abuse or was it consensual sex between a superior and adult subordinates, and they are calling it abuse for that reason? (which is still unacceptable, but not the same level as sexual assault, as Aurora said). Did he know at that time about the allegations concerning an underage alter server, or did he only know about the "young priests and seminarians"??
I would like to know exactly WHAT Pope Francis was told about McCarrick in 2013.
I don't see why he can't just come out and say "Yes, what Vigano said about me is correct. In 2013 I was made aware of the allegations against McCarrick from 50 years ago. Since it all happened so long ago, I believe McCarrick has since changed and decided to give him a chance rather than throwing him away. I stand by that decision. If a person leaves behind their sinful ways, 'who am I to judge?'"
...I don't agree with his decision at all but I would have at least respected him more for the sole reason of being transparent. His silence is disturbing.
(August 29, 2018 at 11:55 am)Minimalist Wrote: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08...disgraced/
Quote:Vatican whistle-blower renews attacks on Pope Francis over disgraced cardinal as crisis in Catholic Church deepens
Quote:A Vatican whistle-blower who has accused Pope Francis of having covered up sexually abusive behaviour by an American cardinal stepped up his attack on Wednesday, speaking from a secret location.
Archbishop Carlo Mario Vigano, a former Vatican ambassador to the US, has plunged the Catholic Church into crisis with allegations that the pope failed to act against Theodore McCarrick, a US cardinal, who was accused of sexually abusing young priests over decades.
Cardinal McCarrick, the former archbishop of Washington, resigned in disgrace last month, becoming the first cardinal to step down since 1927.
Archbishop Vigano, 77, released an 11-page document detailing the allegations at the weekend and called on Francis to resign.
He then went underground amid reports that he feared for his safety.
See? And then there's this again. "Abused young priests". If they were priests, I'm assuming they were adults? Was it truly abuse or was it consensual sex between a superior and adult subordinates, and they are calling it abuse for that reason? (which is still unacceptable, but not the same level as sexual assault, as Aurora said). Did he know at that time about the allegations concerning an underage alter server, or did he only know about the "young priests and seminarians"??
I would like to know exactly WHAT Pope Francis was told about McCarrick in 2013.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
