A largely self-inflicted double whammy hit Pope Francis and the Vatican in the form of developments in two gruesome abuse and cover-up stories. Both set in relief the ironic reality of the Vatican’s addiction to talk.
Veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell joins host Ricardo da Silva, S.J. to give an update on what we know so far about the new letter and what questions remain.
A Sept. 18 note from the Diocese of Rome also said its review identified “gravely anomalous procedures” behind a May 2020 decree of excommunication against Rupnik from the Vatican’s doctrinal office, raising “well-founded doubts” about the decision.