[Alex Murphy]

Cardinal Mahony's removal will be largely unchanged, the archdiocese's media relations director said, according to the Los Angeles Times. The biggest effect for Cardinal Mahony is that he will no longer administer confirmation in the archdiocese.

He remains in good standing and a cardinal, Tamberg said. No cardinal has resigned from the College since Father Louis Billot in 1927.

The courts, not Gomez, ordered the documents to be released. Mahony was "removed" but remains a Cardinal in good standing, according to the archdiocese's own media relations director.

What is it, exactly, that Gomez did that has Catholics falling all over themselves in praise over?

[Campion]

Mahony was "removed" but remains a Cardinal in good standing, according to the archdiocese's own media relations director.

Abp Gomez didn't make Mahoney a cardinal "in good standing" and can't un-make him, either.

The brigadier general CO has banned the retired four-star from HQ, and has taken away his PR duties on behalf of the unit. Taking his stars away will require the President to get involved. What's hard to understand about that?