Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 5

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Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 5

The Latest on the Viganò Letter Drama

[UPDATE: More content added Sep. 4, 2018]

This post continues our coverage of the ecclesiastical Chernobyl unleashed by the accusations of the former Vatican nuncio to the United States, “Abp.” Carlo Viganò, which were first published on Aug. 25 and have the potential not only to bring an end to the Francis “pontificate” but even to throw the entire Vatican II Sect into unprecedented turmoil:

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018

• At the conclusion of today’s general audience — Francis’ first live public appearance since the Vigano testimony — shouts of “Vigano, Vigano” can be heard (others are claiming they are shouts of “Italo, Italo” but it seems both can be heard) — VIDEO HERE (begins at 1:04:26 mark)
• A sequestered “Abp.” Vigano speaks to Vaticanist Aldo Maria Valli, responds to criticism
• “Archbishop” of San Francisco, Salvatore Cordileone, confirms as true parts of Vigano testimony he has personal knowledge of
• Ave Maria University stands with Francis, decries “personal attacks against the Vicar of Christ”
• Catholic News Service publishes video showing Vigano giving a speech on May 2, 2012, referring to McCarrick as “very much loved [by] us all”
• Partial footage of the Francis-Vigano meeting in 2013 has appeared, seems to confirm Vigano account but feed cuts off early
• “Cardinal” Raymond Burke says it is “licit” to call for Francis to resign if the allegations are true
• “Bishop” Thomas Daly of Spokane, Washington, releases ‘video statement’ on the Vigano drama
• “Cardinal” Oscar Maradiaga, one of Francis’ closest allies, says Vigano is guilty of “slander and defamation” and a “sin against the Holy Spirit” (Spanish)
• Spain’s Novus Ordo bishops have released a letter to Francis in which they assure him of their support (Spanish)
• The “Bishops” of Latin America have denounced “shameful attacks” on Francis
• “Cardinal” Blase Cupich says his “rabbit hole”, “bigger agenda”, and “Latino” remarks were taken out of context — FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE
• The Vigano Testimony has now been translated into German

Reactions from Select Blogs and Web Sites

• Vatican insider Andrea Tornielli on ‘the dossier against the Pope and the crisis of the American Church’
• Journalist Cindy Wooden examines the Vigano allegations
• Inside the Vatican‘s Robert Moynihan comments on recent developments in his Letter #43
• Crux‘s John Allen says things are getting ‘more surreal by the minute’
• Vaticanist Marco Tosatti wants to know: “If it is not true, why does [Francis] not say so?”
• Thomas Peters gives 7 reasons why he believes the Vigano testimony to be credible
• Stephen Herreid and Thomas Peters discuss the media coverage of the Vigano drama
• New Evangelization Television says ‘allegations against Pope causing church split’
• Church Militant: Team Francis is ‘digging in’
• Crux‘s Christopher White says the different reactions to the Vigano allegations ‘offer x-ray of a divided Church’
• La Croix‘s Paul Moses explains ‘what matters most in the Vigano letter’
• The American Specator‘s Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., says ‘we are in for a long struggle’
• The Spectator‘s Damian Thompson shows ‘how the media are covering up for Pope Francis’
• The Week‘s Damon Linker is quitting the Novus Ordo Sect (which he calls the “Catholic Church”) over the current scandals
• The New York Times‘ Jason Horowitz gives ‘the story behind the Vigano letter’
• Tom Droleskey on ‘Another Front in the Conciliar Civil War’: Part 1 and Part 2
• The ‘Da Vigano Code’: Steve Kellmeyer comes to the aid of Francis
• The current Vatican nuncio to the U.S. is hearing from an outraged laity
• A Novus Ordo blogger on Viganò and ‘Our Vale of Tears’

Related Stories

• More accusations surface: Vatican source says Francis fired “Cardinal” Gerhard Muller for following church rules on abuse cases
• And even more: Francis ‘knowingly gave Vatican apartment to gay priest later caught in cocaine-fuelled orgy’
• And more still: As “Cardinal” Jorge Bergoglio, Francis reportedly protected convicted Pedophile in Argentina
• Life of prayer and penance or comfortable retirement? The current residence of “Archbishop” McCarrick has reportedly been located
• Francis’ buddy “Cardinal” Oscar Maradiaga alleges “media harassment” by Edward Pentin (Spanish)
• Herald of more fireworks? Italy’s Mount Etna volcano erupted ‘with lava bombs’ on Aug. 23

Sedevacantist Tom Naegele (blog here) interviews Fr. William Jenkins on the Vigano letter:

For some much-needed comic relief from the madness we are witnessing, we have put together the following parody, showing Francis’ reaction after being told of Vigano’s testimony while visiting Dublin, Ireland:

Until tomorrow.

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