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Commander Wallace · 10-12-18, 07:16 AM

Earlier today, the Pope accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington. Donald Wuerl was mentioned in a scathing Pennsylvania Grand Jury report dealing with his coverup of sexual abuses within the Catholic Church.

In August, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court released a grand jury report detailing sexual abuse. It named over 300 accused Catholic clergymen. The investigation found more than 1,000 children had been abused by members of six dioceses in the state over 70 years. Church Wuerl's name was mentioned 200 times in the report.

Cardinal Wuerl will stay on for an interim basis until a replacement can be found. Further, In an interview, Cardinal Wuerl said that he would continue to live in Washington and that he expected to keep his position in Vatican offices that exert great influence, including one that advises the pope on the appointment of bishops.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/w...l-resigns.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45835337

This action seems to be little more than getting Wuerl out of the spotlight so the Church can continue to do business as usual. Allowing Wuerl to stay on sends mixed signals, at the very least.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,017 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Cardinal Wuerl resigns amid deapening church abuse crisis. Earlier today, the Pope accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington. Donald Wuerl was mentioned in a scathing Pennsylvania Grand Jury report dealing with his coverup of sexual abuses within the Catholic Church. In August, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court released a grand jury report detailing sexual abuse. It named over 300 accused Catholic clergymen. The investigation found more than 1,000 children had been abused by members of six dioceses in the state over 70 years. Church Wuerl's name was mentioned 200 times in the report. Cardinal Wuerl will stay on for an interim basis until a replacement can be found. Further, In an interview, Cardinal Wuerl said that he would continue to live in Washington and that he expected to keep his position in Vatican offices that exert great influence, including one that advises the pope on the appointment of bishops. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/w...l-resigns.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45835337 This action seems to be little more than getting Wuerl out of the spotlight so the Church can continue to do business as usual. Allowing Wuerl to stay on sends mixed signals, at the very least. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 10-12-18 at 11:21 AM.