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Taken together these two short essays convey the impression that the contradictions of this pontificate may be reaching a critical mass; the Pope’s credibility is tottering.

Having overlooked one scandal after another throughout this pontificate, why would complacent reporters balk at this one?

“After the statement from the Rome vicariate on Monday announcing a clean bill of health for the Centro Aletti, the only question is: What do you call a whitewash that is also a coverup that is also a snow job?” asks Christopher Altieri, writing in Catholic World Report.

The evil of the celebrated Jesuit artist was staring us in the face the whole time

The last few years have established that a Catholic bishop can be removed from office because of misconduct— unless he enjoys the favor of Pope Francis.

Former Cheyenne Bishop Skates on Abuse Charges 01/26/2021 at 12:54 PM Posted by Kevin Edward White By Christopher Altieri, Catholic Herald, January 26, 2021 The Vatican has exonerated Bishop Joseph H. Hart, emeritus of Cheyenne, Wyoming, on seven counts of child sexual abuse. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which handled the canonical process, also said five other accusations “could not be proven with moral certitude.” The accusations against the 89-year-old Bishop Har...