The big Roman Catholic news over the weekend was the laicization of now former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. Yes, it is very rare that a Cardinal is reduced to lay status. Yes, this is actually good news, for a change, from the Vatican.
But a reality check is in order, and it is well delivered by Steve Skojec. McCarrick is 88 and very damaged goods well before this verdict by the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. Although very useful in getting Pope Francis elected, he is no longer useful to the Vatican. So he can be dispensed with.
Other liberal churchmen who have enabled the abuse of children, such as Cardinal Cupich and Pope Francis himself, remain firmly in power.
Yes, I include Pope Francis. He knew about McCarrick and yet lessened Benedict’s restrictions and increased Cardinal Ted’s power after the Cardinal helped get Francis elected, of course.
Yes, “the smoke of Satan” is putting it nicely.
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