T Y 4 posting. Bookmarked for later, but the first link I chose: https://romalocutaest.com/2018/09/13/of-mccarrick-and-past-and-future-conclaves/ was very interesting, and well written.
(excerpt) “Viganò’s testimonial asserted that Sodano played a key role in defending Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legionaries of Christ who was later revealed to be a serial sexual abuser. The archbishop speculated that “if Sodano had protected Maciel, as seems certain, there is no reason why he wouldn’t have done so for McCarrick, who according to many had the financial means to influence decisions.”
No evidence, or even firsthand knowledge is presented by Viganò for this supposition, though McCarrick’s abilities as a prolific fundraiser were well-known.
While McCarrick was able to produce sizable donations for everything from the Papal Foundation to individual projects in dioceses around the world, the financial support he offered could also be quite personal.
“When he would visit Rome, Cardinal McCarrick was well-known for handing out envelopes of money to different bishops and cardinals around the curia to thank them for their work,” a curial cardinal recently told CNA. “Where these ‘honoraria’ came from or what they were for, exactly, was never clear – but many accepted them anyway.”
What’s with the quotes around “Abp” Vigano? Does Novus Ordo Watch claim that Vigano isn’t really an archbishop? If so, it makes Novus Ordo Watch seem like a crackpot organization.