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Pope: ‘I Will Not Say a Single Word’ About Allegations of McCarrick Cover-Up
National Catholic Register ^ | 8/26/18 | Hannah Brockhaus

Posted on 8/26/2018, 11:55:23 PM by markomalley

Pope Francis said Sunday that he will not comment on claims by a former Vatican ambassador to the U.S. that the Pope knew about allegations against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick and reinstated him in ministry. The Pope said people should make up their own minds about the claims.

Asked whether it was true that Archbishop Carlo Viganò, the statement’s author, had informed him in 2013 about Archbishop McCarrick’s alleged sexual misconduct with priests and seminarians, and if it was true Benedict XVI had previously imposed sanctions on the former cardinal, the Pope said he was distracted by the previous question and would have preferred to talk about the trip.

“I read the statement this morning, and I must tell you sincerely that, I must say this, to you and all those who are interested: Read the statement carefully and make your own judgment,” he answered. “I will not say a single word on this.”

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In case you haven't read it already, here is Vigano's statement in full.
1 posted on 8/26/2018, 11:55:23 PM by markomalley
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To: markomalley

Do they impeach or poison Popes ?


2 posted on 8/26/2018, 11:56:28 PM by butlerweave
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To: markomalley

Explains his love for islam


3 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:02:19 AM by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: markomalley

How about two words: “I resign”.


4 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:02:32 AM by mkmensinger
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To: butlerweave

The Lord has been known to split intestines of bad guys. etc. I think this calls for pitchforks and torches in the Vatican piazza and a howling mob.


5 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:03:27 AM by bboop (does not suffer fools gladly)
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To: markomalley

Figures!


6 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:03:30 AM by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: markomalley

He will by God talk on a federal subpoena!!


7 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:03:53 AM by raiderboy (Trump promised “shut down the government” in September; if no wall!!)
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To: markomalley

He doesn’t have to. He’s already bent over for it all and we can see it.


8 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:03:56 AM by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: markomalley

“I will not say a single word on this.” That was the problem to begin with.


9 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:04:49 AM by paltz
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To: markomalley

Good job, college of cardinals, voting in an an Argentine leftist as pope. Really working out well for ya /s


10 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:05:52 AM by scottinoc
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To: butlerweave

They use a silver hammer to bop a pope to make sure he’s dead.


11 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:06:47 AM by Calvin Locke
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To: markomalley

In’t that the problem? Silence from the powers that be?


12 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:07:45 AM by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: markomalley

So, he's "pleading the fifth" (in a manner of speaking).

13 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:11:05 AM by Songcraft
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To: butlerweave

> Do they impeach or poison Popes ? <

Impeach, no. A pope rules for life. Poison...well, only as a last resort.


14 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:11:50 AM by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: butlerweave

I’m thinking poison is the time honored tradition.


15 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:13:03 AM by tennmountainman ("Trust Sessions" Yeah Right)
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To: markomalley

So, NCReporter is saying that bergoglio dismissed the charges by his refusal to answer. But, obviously, not everyone has drawn the same conclusion, LOL.


16 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:14:08 AM by sitetest (No longer mostly dead.)
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To: mkmensinger
How about two words: “I resign”.

Actually I think in Latin that it would be just one word - relinquo.

17 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:14:16 AM by InABunkerUnderSF
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To: butlerweave

The former isn’t a possibility.


18 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:15:36 AM by Hieronymus ((It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged. --G. K. Chesterton))
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To: Salvation
I don't even understand this What plausible reason could even his admirers come up with for what I can only describe as a petulant, passive-aggressive response?

Are his supporters saying anything about this evasiveness?

19 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:16:15 AM by Mrs. Don-o ("It is better to be slapped with the Truth than to be kissed with a Lie.")
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To: raiderboy

Since he’s a head of state, I don’t think they can subpoena him.


20 posted on 8/27/2018, 12:17:15 AM by Mrs. Don-o ("It is better to be slapped with the Truth than to be kissed with a Lie.")
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