I don't know how to contact the Vatican...yet. Maryvale orphanage? I didn't know we still operated orphanages. I will keep them in mind. I can't donate anything, but if I run into someone likeminded I'll pass the word.
I'm in San Bernardino diocese, and quit going to church years ago. Imagine the priest jogging up the main aisle, with the congregation hollering, "hi Father Bob"! I had previously attended Spanish language Mass because it was more time convenient, but I don't understand Spanish language all that well. So, I go to the English Mass, and this is what I got. Nevermind the argument with the "nun" in charge of CCD.
My mom and dad were going to pay for that, and would have paid to send the kids to Catholic school. I was warned that St. Mary's in Apple Valley was worse than the public school system in Victorville. This is an intensely Christian area, and the school district tended to keep the crap out of the curriculum.
I'm rooting for Pope Benedict to clean up this mess once and for all. Poor old Pope John Paul II was a wonderful person, but his health allowed others to run him over, imo.
Maybe someone has a link to the Vatican. If not, I'll find one and ping you.
Maryvale is in Rosemead and takes in girl orphans. They were the original Los Angeles orphanage years ago and were located in Boyle Hts., then built in Rosemead.
Great charity, they truly help the most abused kids, kids that cannot be put out to adoption due to the severe abuse they endured. They school them through high school and then help them get into a tech or vocational school or college.
I went to the Vatican site once, but I don't think there was a way to email the Pope.
I loved JPII, you are right about his health and those around him taking advantage.
Let's hope Pope B will be able to get things under control.