Report: Pope Francis bans disgraced Cardinal Law from his church

St. Peter's List ^ | March 15, 2013 | John Bingham

[Hilda]

The article, from the somewhat sordid “Daily Mail,” reprints Italian news reports. In pertinent part:

So when the appearance of a disgraced cardinal threatened to cast a shadow over his first engagement, Francis I made sure it couldn’t happen again – by banning him from his own church.

Cardinal Bernard Law resigned as Archbishop of Boston in 2002, after being accused of actively covering up for a litany of paedophile priests.’

Despite the scandal which exploded to engulf the entire church, he was given an honorary position at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome.

Though now retired, the cardinal still enjoys a grace and favour apartment in the cathedral complex. So hearing that the new Pope was offering prayers at the very same church, it seems he couldn’t resist a discreet peak.

But when Pope Francis recognised him, he immediately ordered that Law be removed, according to Italian media reports. He went on to command: ‘He is not to come to this church any more.’

One of the new Pope’s first acts will be to arrange new ‘cloistered’ accommodation for the disgraced cardinal, the Italian daily, Il Fatto Quotidiano, reported.

Has the cleaning of the Lord’s House begun?

[ArrogantBustard]

I didn’t realize that Law had a cheering section on FR

True, you didn't realize that. In point of fact, you still don't realize that.

You cannot realize a falsehood, no matter how hard you try.

You can bear false witness, but that practice is not recommended. I hope that you will refrain from bearing false witness in the future. May God grant you grace in your struggles with temptation.

[RummyChick]

The original site said it was the exact opposite and it is. One says they met and the other says he refused to meet with him.

[rottndog]

Fascinating ... Previously, the anti-catholic herd...

As stated by a member of the pro-child rapist herd...

[trisham]

Yes. I am very hopeful.

[ArrogantBustard]

As stated by a member of the pro-child rapist herd...

I forgive you for bearing false witness against me.

[Biggirl]

God Bless Pope Francis!

If this is true, good job your holiness.

[potlatch]

Hope it holds true, it’ll put the ‘fear of God’ into the rest of the guilty!

[ansel12]

Your rage and animosity are impossible to understand, what did I say about Law that set you off?

[rottndog]

I forgive you for bearing false witness against me.

I'll consider forgiving you for bearing false witness against people who believe child rapists and those that protect them should get nothing but the harshest treatment of the church....but I can't guarantee it.

[ansel12]

You mean that Law is STILL a Cardinal?? Is that true?

[ArrogantBustard]

Your rage and animosity

I forgive you for bearing false witness against me.

[ansel12]

Help us to understand, what did I say about Law that set you off?

[ArrogantBustard]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahaha!!!!

That's really a bizarre comment. Try, if you can, to read whole posts. Try, if you can, to comprehend them.

That's for both of you. Seriously, if either of you thinks I'm defending Law, you're either nuts or stupid, or negligent..

No intelligent being, capable of reading and understanding the English language, can possibly, in good faith interpret my comments as a defense of Law.

[fatima]

Which one is it?Or did it happen at all?

[ArrogantBustard]

Help us to understand ... what did I say about Law that makes you "think" I'm defending him?

Read what I wrote. Strive to comprehend it. I'm quite sure that you're capable of such.

[Gay State Conservative]

The guy may be a dirtbag, but the Commonwealth's Attorney found nothing with which to charge him.

Really? I didn't know that.Hmmmmm.However,OTOH,this looks like just the kind of thing that Attorney Corporal Holder's puppet master would want him to sink his teeth into.

[ansel12]

Seriously, something in my post 20 stirred you up, what was it?

[ArrogantBustard]

Attorney Corporal Holder

ROFL!!! I see what you did there ...

Holder is the US Attorney Corporal ... Law was associated with offenses which are State crimes. The Commonwealth's Attorney had a shot at him, and couldn't find anything criminal. Being a dirtbag and a lousy Bishop is not a crime.

[ArrogantBustard]

Post #32 is written in the English language, and quite plainly.

Read it.

I'm quite sure that you're capable of comprehending it.

[onyx]

Thanks very much. I read both articles. A little confusing with the translations, but it’s clear that Pope Francis has no use for Law and won’t tolerate his presence. I’m not sure he’s willing to sanction Law’s continued residency in Santa Maria Maggiore.