[Torie]

Kissling said the United Nations should consider sanctions if the Holy See fails to resolve the crisis.

I don't mind the Vatican's butt being on the bunson burner 24/7 over this (preferably something considerably hotter), but the above is rather odd, and has a certain jocular quality to it.

[Desdemona]

Kissling said the United Nations should consider sanctions if the Holy See fails to resolve the crisis.

Sanctions against what? The Vatican doesn't really have any kind of economy to speak of.

If this doesn't speak to the desire of totally destroying the church, I don't know what would. The scandal needs a resolution - fast - but getting the UN involved is a BAD idea.