Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 6

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Vatican II Church Meltdown – Day 6

Developments & Reactions

[UPDATE: More links added Sep. 2, 2018]

This post continues our coverage of the ongoing 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 chaos:

Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018

• Francis has reportedly directed “Cardinal” Donald Wuerl to leave the United States to preempt a possible arrest
• Vaticanist Aldo Maria Valli defends Vigano against latest criticisms, says they are “noise without substance”
• Vatican Secretary of State “Cardinal” Pietro Parolin, himself accused by Vigano, says ‘the Pope is serene, in the Vatican there is bitter disappointment and restlessness’
• “Bishop” Steven Lopes of the Chair of St. Peter Ordinariate says, ‘I don’t believe bishops who plead ignorance of McCarrick’
• “Bishop” Robert Barron “begs” Novus Ordos “not to flee, but to fight”
• Crux‘s John Allen reports on “at least four aftershocks” since the “earthquake” of the Vigano Letter
• Investigative reporter Randy Engel examines ‘the strange case of Archbishop Nienstedt’ (Part 1)
• In letter to his “priests”, “Cardinal” Donald Wuerl says Francis “is the object of a concentrated attack”
• Over ten thousand Novus Ordo women have signed a letter pleading with Francis to break his silence on the Vigano allegations
• “Cardinal” Ruben Salazar of Bogota, Colombia, ‘denounces ‘shameful’ attacks on Pope Francis’
• The Novus Ordo Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has sent Francis a letter expressing their support (Spanish)
• CNN reporters say a ‘growing Catholic insurgency threatens top cardinal in Washington’
• More U.S. Novus Ordo bishops publish statements on the Vigano testimony
• “Bishop” Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, calls for investigation of Francis

Reactions from Select Blogs and Web Sites

• Rod Dreher asks, ‘Why didn’t Uncle Ted come to Dinner?’
• Chris Ferrara reasons that Francis “cannot deny the allegation because it is true; and precisely because it is true he will not say a word about it”
• Inside the Vatican‘s Robert Moynihan comments on recent developments in his Letter #44
• Mike Lewis claims that Vigano’s Letter “almost guarantees that any future investigation will be tainted by the cloud of partisanship and politics”
• “Fr.” Dwight Longenecker says people need to “get real”
• Steve Kellmeyer says “Vigano is lying” and laments that “Catholics throughout the United States are getting in touch with their inner Protestant and backing Vigano’s play”
• Prof. Paul Rahe warns “there will be a civil war within the Roman Catholic Church” and concludes that “either Francis leaves and his supporters and clients are purged, or the church is conceded to those who for decades have sheltered and promoted the pederasts and those who regard their abuse of minors as an indifferent matter”
• Dawn Eden Goldstein has put together a timeline casting doubt on Vigano’s actions in Minnesota
• Tom Droleskey on ‘Another Front in the Conciliar Civil War’, Part 3
• The notorious “Fr.” James Martin complains of a ‘witch hunt for gay priests’
• Church Militant‘s Rev. Michael X. warns that Francis might order all evidence regarding sex abuse sealed up or totally destroyed

Related Stories

• In Rome, the roof of “Cardinal” Coccopalmerio’s titular church has collapsed but no one was hurt
• Archdiocese of Washington confirms that seminarians were permitted to assist “Abp.” McCarrick while he was being investigated for allegedly sexually abusing a teenager
• On Twitter, Francis deletes “lifestyle” tweet following backlash
• Accusations have surfaced that as “Cardinal” Jorge Bergoglio, Francis stonewalled a sex abuse victim in Argentina
• Dallas “Bishops” ask Francis to ‘hold Extraordinary Synod to bring about Systemic Change’
• Prof. Benjamin Wiker argues that in ancient Greece and Rome, “homosexual activity was defined primarily by pedophilia”

Prior Days’ Coverage

• Days 1-3
• Day 4
• Day 5

See below EWTN’s News Nightly program of Aug. 30, 2018, as well as The World Over with Raymond Arroyo, both reporting on some of the above developments; and Church Militant‘s breaking news report on the alleged attempt by “Cardinal” Wuerl to leave the United States to avoid arrest:

Until tomorrow.

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