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Pope Francis attends a meeting with faithful of the diocese of Rome at Saint John Lateran Basilica in Rome, Italy, in a May 14, 2018 file photo. REUTERS |
Let's assume for a minute that Archbishop Viganó's most significant allegations are false. In other words:
- Pope Benedict did NOT impose any sanctions on Cardinal McCarrick, and
- Archbishop Viganó NEVER told Pope Francis about Cardinal McCarrick's heinous misdeeds.
But no, both Pope Benedict and Pope Francis have nothing to say about the matter, the faithful are left wondering why, and the Church is left lurching dangerously close to schism.
That's if Archbishop Viganó's allegations are false. But they ring true, and if they are, we can only assume that Pope Francis is silent to avoid being caught in a lie.