[metmom]

A church spokesman later clarified that Mahony remained a priest "in good standing" and that he maintained all his powers as a cardinal.

For real?!?!

[wideawake]

As shocking as it may sound, metmom, Mahony has canonical rights like every other Catholic and he cannot be punished before he has been found liable in a court of canon law.

Americans, of all people, should be able to understand the notion of due process.