[AnAmericanMother]

No, that's what he said before he was taken to the woodshed.

The middle of the letter is private because that is where the personal apology is. You don't get to see things like that, because as annoying as Cardinal Schönborn is, he doesn't deserve to have a personal apology spread upon the public press for snipers and gawkers.

And His Holiness knows that - he's well acquainted with calling people to account, that used to be his job. We have been informed that an apology was made. That is enough.

[davidtlig]

We have been informed that an apology was made.

ah, that's all right then! The rubbish being spread around the internet about this matter amazes me. I have no doubt whatever that the rumours and the nonsense about the Pope 'dressing down' the Cardinal are TOTALLY without any basis.

Sadly, people are going to continue to believe whatever they want to believe. One thing is fairly sure, however, that following the Cardinal's outspoken support for Medjugorje (and the Cardinal is a member of the CDF), there is little chance of any negative ruling coming from the CDF.

The anti-Medjugorje brigade will, however, no doubt continue to live in hope.....