In this episode: The Vatican is sheltering ANOTHER accused clerical sex abuser, this time Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta of Argentina, a friend of the pope, who has been criminally charged in his home country, where prosecutors have requested his arrest by the Vatican and extradition.
Also: Fr. James Martin ESS JAYY is being rumored as a possible replacement to his nemesis, Archbishop Charles Chaput, as the bishop of Philadelphia.
RELATED LINKS:
- Prosecutor calls for arrest of Vatican bishop charged with abusing Argentine seminarians (CNA)
- Police raid former offices of Argentine bishop charged with fraud, sex assault (CNA)
- Bishop Twice-Reported to Pope For Sexual Misconduct Was Given Prominent Vatican Position (1P5)
- Pope Francis covered up for bishop who had gay porn on his phone, Vatican journalist says (Catholic Herald)
- “Hot Photos” — The Vatican Knew about Zanchetta but Still Promoted Him (1P5/Marco Tosatti)
- What does the latest twist in the Zanchetta affair mean for the Church? (Catholic Herald)
- After Chaput warning, bishops weigh in on Fr. James Martin (CNA)
- James Martin and the Pope: Message Received (1P5)
- Is Pope Francis Opening the Doors of the Church to “Queer Theology”? (1P5)
- Nick Donnelly on rumors of James Martin appointment (Twitter)
- Stop Appointment of Fr. James Martin, SJ, as Archbishop of Philadelphia (Change.org)