[Dan Middleton]

At what point did the Vatican official say anything like "makes it okay?"

Call it an informed, common-sense individual interpretation.

Oh, wait, the RCC disapproves of that.

Perhaps you'd like to venture an explanation of what the point of bringing this up was if not to deflect blame?

Take your time.

[Petronski]

Call it an informed, common-sense individual interpretation.

I would not want to lie.