Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Mini-round-up of responses to renewed sexual abuse scandal - Updated

Best response so far - Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison - must read

Bishop Nickless's response

Pope Francis's strongly worded "Letter to the People of God" (praying that his actions in the near future will match these words)

Cardinal DiNardo's response as head of USCCB (praying that these reforms can be carried through effectively, but also spiritually and not just legalistically)

NCRegister seems to be keeping their roundup mostly current, too. 

UPDATE - 8/27 - Archbishop and retired US Nuncio Vigano published a scathing summary (translation, in full) of what he claims to know and surmise about the highest levels in the Church covering up sexual abuse, not excluding even Pope Francis (in relation to the McGarrick scandal) .  If true, this information suggests that numerous resignations-in-disgrace could be the most positive outcome still open.  Vigorous attempts at character assassination of Vigano began immediately (which perhaps lends credence to his allergations), while Cardinal Burke (and a very few others, so far) are calling for independent investigation to establish the truth.  Pope Francis, incredibly, completely dropped the ball in responding to questions about the Vigano letter during his press conference yesterday.