The “postponed” beatification of Sheen is beginning to look like a cancellation. It is now deep in the realm of vicious papal politics. The “Sheen cause is over,” an unnamed source told the blogger Rocco Palmo. At least during this pontificate: As long as the pope’s pet cardinals (Tobin, Cupich, Wuerl, and company) oppose it, so will he.One fine day, Francis will no longer be Pope.
Sunday, December 08, 2019
Here we go again …
… The Fulton Sheen Fiasco | The American Spectator. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)
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Pet cardinals? If Wuerl qualifies as a "pet", why is he no longer archbishop of Washington? A pet should have got a better break on the regulation or not of his predecessor's activities. That apart, and of that I forget the details, he did a creditable job as archbishop, is far as I can tell.
ReplyDeleteWhether Fulton Sheen is wronged, I cannot say. But I find it odd that a writer should speak of "pet cardinals" and "vicious Vatican politics" in the same paragraph.
For what it's worth, here's some of whay Wikipediahas to say:
ReplyDeletePope Francis praised Wuerl as a "model bishop" and his reply to the resignation offered this comment: "You have sufficient elements to justify your actions and distinguish between what it means to cover up crimes or not to deal with problems, and to commit some mistakes."[100] A New York Times editorial criticized Pope Francis for the way he characterized Wuerl's resignation and handling of abuse cases.[101] Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro criticized the Pope's decision to allow Wuerl to resign without facing stronger consequences.[102]