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Report: Pope Francis bans disgraced Cardinal Law from his church
St. Peter's List ^ | March 15, 2013 | John Bingham

Posted on 03/15/2013 2:28:15 PM PDT by Hilda

The article, from the somewhat sordid “Daily Mail,” reprints Italian news reports. In pertinent part:

So when the appearance of a disgraced cardinal threatened to cast a shadow over his first engagement, Francis I made sure it couldn’t happen again – by banning him from his own church.

Cardinal Bernard Law resigned as Archbishop of Boston in 2002, after being accused of actively covering up for a litany of paedophile priests.’

Despite the scandal which exploded to engulf the entire church, he was given an honorary position at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome.

Though now retired, the cardinal still enjoys a grace and favour apartment in the cathedral complex. So hearing that the new Pope was offering prayers at the very same church, it seems he couldn’t resist a discreet peak.

But when Pope Francis recognised him, he immediately ordered that Law be removed, according to Italian media reports. He went on to command: ‘He is not to come to this church any more.’

One of the new Pope’s first acts will be to arrange new ‘cloistered’ accommodation for the disgraced cardinal, the Italian daily, Il Fatto Quotidiano, reported.

Has the cleaning of the Lord’s House begun?


TOPICS: Catholic; General Discusssion; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: bernardlaw; boston; cardinallaw; catholic; francis; law; ma; massachusetts; pope; popefrancis; scandal
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To: ansel12
I didn’t realize that Law had a cheering section on FR

True, you didn't realize that. In point of fact, you still don't realize that.

You cannot realize a falsehood, no matter how hard you try.

You can bear false witness, but that practice is not recommended. I hope that you will refrain from bearing false witness in the future. May God grant you grace in your struggles with temptation.

41 posted on 03/15/2013 3:23:14 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: trisham

The original site said it was the exact opposite and it is. One says they met and the other says he refused to meet with him.


42 posted on 03/15/2013 3:23:50 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: ArrogantBustard
Fascinating ... Previously, the anti-catholic herd...

As stated by a member of the pro-child rapist herd...
43 posted on 03/15/2013 3:24:54 PM PDT by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: goat granny

Yes. I am very hopeful.


44 posted on 03/15/2013 3:26:23 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: rottndog
As stated by a member of the pro-child rapist herd...

I forgive you for bearing false witness against me.

45 posted on 03/15/2013 3:26:42 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Hilda

God Bless Pope Francis!

If this is true, good job your holiness.


46 posted on 03/15/2013 3:27:43 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: ntnychik; Hilda

Hope it holds true, it’ll put the ‘fear of God’ into the rest of the guilty!


47 posted on 03/15/2013 3:28:01 PM PDT by potlatch (~be content with small victories and simple pleasures~)
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To: ArrogantBustard

Your rage and animosity are impossible to understand, what did I say about Law that set you off?


48 posted on 03/15/2013 3:28:35 PM PDT by ansel12 ( August 29,2008 A Natural Born Reformer inadvertently unleashed within palace walls, change ensues.)
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To: ArrogantBustard
I forgive you for bearing false witness against me.

I'll consider forgiving you for bearing false witness against people who believe child rapists and those that protect them should get nothing but the harshest treatment of the church....but I can't guarantee it.
49 posted on 03/15/2013 3:29:59 PM PDT by rottndog ('Live Free Or Die' Ain't just words on a bumber sticker...or a tagline.)
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To: pogo101

You mean that Law is STILL a Cardinal?? Is that true?


50 posted on 03/15/2013 3:31:12 PM PDT by ansel12 ( August 29,2008 A Natural Born Reformer inadvertently unleashed within palace walls, change ensues.)
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To: ansel12
Your rage and animosity

I forgive you for bearing false witness against me.

51 posted on 03/15/2013 3:33:27 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: ArrogantBustard

Help us to understand, what did I say about Law that set you off?


52 posted on 03/15/2013 3:35:40 PM PDT by ansel12 ( August 29,2008 A Natural Born Reformer inadvertently unleashed within palace walls, change ensues.)
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To: rottndog; ansel12
BWAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahaha!!!!

That's really a bizarre comment. Try, if you can, to read whole posts. Try, if you can, to comprehend them.

That's for both of you. Seriously, if either of you thinks I'm defending Law, you're either nuts or stupid, or negligent..

No intelligent being, capable of reading and understanding the English language, can possibly, in good faith interpret my comments as a defense of Law.

53 posted on 03/15/2013 3:37:19 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: RummyChick

Which one is it?Or did it happen at all?


54 posted on 03/15/2013 3:37:22 PM PDT by fatima (Free Hugs Today :))
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To: ansel12
Help us to understand ... what did I say about Law that makes you "think" I'm defending him?

Read what I wrote. Strive to comprehend it. I'm quite sure that you're capable of such.

55 posted on 03/15/2013 3:38:30 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: ArrogantBustard
The guy may be a dirtbag, but the Commonwealth's Attorney found nothing with which to charge him.

Really? I didn't know that.Hmmmmm.However,OTOH,this looks like just the kind of thing that Attorney Corporal Holder's puppet master would want him to sink his teeth into.

56 posted on 03/15/2013 3:40:17 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative ("Progressives" toss the word "racist" around like chimps toss their feces)
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To: ArrogantBustard

Seriously, something in my post 20 stirred you up, what was it?


57 posted on 03/15/2013 3:42:02 PM PDT by ansel12 ( August 29,2008 A Natural Born Reformer inadvertently unleashed within palace walls, change ensues.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
Attorney Corporal Holder

ROFL!!! I see what you did there ...

Holder is the US Attorney Corporal ... Law was associated with offenses which are State crimes. The Commonwealth's Attorney had a shot at him, and couldn't find anything criminal. Being a dirtbag and a lousy Bishop is not a crime.

58 posted on 03/15/2013 3:43:56 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: ansel12
Post #32 is written in the English language, and quite plainly.

Read it.

I'm quite sure that you're capable of comprehending it.

59 posted on 03/15/2013 3:45:33 PM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: markomalley

Thanks very much. I read both articles. A little confusing with the translations, but it’s clear that Pope Francis has no use for Law and won’t tolerate his presence. I’m not sure he’s willing to sanction Law’s continued residency in Santa Maria Maggiore.


60 posted on 03/15/2013 3:50:54 PM PDT by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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