[old and tired]

I know this is still just a rumor, but it is very disconcerting to me. For any who don't know Dom Bettinelli works for Phil Lawler as an editor at Catholic World News.

[livius]

Disconcerting to me, too. I can't imagine how it could be true - the guy has been weak on what is going to be a big issue that is already challenging the Pope (gay "marriage," with the crisis in Spain) and he is not anywhere near the intellectual level of people usually in that position. He's also very involved with the raving heretic Episcopal bishop out there (the appropriately named Bishop Swing) and seems sympathetic to the United Religions Initiative. On top of that, I don't see why anybody from a country that by now has a reputation as a leader in heterodoxy would be appointed.

I sure hope this isn't true.

[Arguss]

"I know this is still just a rumor, but it is very disconcerting to me. For any who don't know Dom Bettinelli works for Phil Lawler as an editor at Catholic World News."

I've been reading Dom for a few years, and while like his style, I can't remember off hand any of his rumors to materialize. And he does love his rumors.