[Thorin]

>>>>>Why the Caucus designation, I don’t see many circumstances where this would become an ugly thread.

Any story about the Catholic Church at Free Republic has the potential to attract the anti-Catholic loonies, in my opinion.

The Cardinal was a good man. Prayers for his soul.

[Tax-chick]

Any story about the Catholic Church at Free Republic has the potential to attract the anti-Catholics

I agree. If any non-Catholics wish to stop by and say, "Oh, how sad! What a distinguished gentleman!" the Caucus designation doesn't prevent that.