The only time Pope Francis has believed the abused instead of claiming they are calumniators was when Cardinal O'Malley publicly called him out over Barros. Other than that, he's never met an abuser he didn't support.
"In 2019, I couldn't possibly know I wasn't supposed to just transfer an accused abuser for 'ill health' to another assignment working with kids because Vos Estes hadn't told me not to yet!" is... quite the thing to admit about yourself
"A man is known by the company he keeps."
The Pope made similar statements about Bishop Barros (from Chile).
The only time Pope Francis has believed the abused instead of claiming they are calumniators was when Cardinal O'Malley publicly called him out over Barros. Other than that, he's never met an abuser he didn't support.
typo: The Vatican reportedly sent an apostolic visitor to Scicily
Many thanks for pointing this out. I've corrected it
"In 2019, I couldn't possibly know I wasn't supposed to just transfer an accused abuser for 'ill health' to another assignment working with kids because Vos Estes hadn't told me not to yet!" is... quite the thing to admit about yourself
Indeed! Just wow
Cultural and political alignment covers a multitude of sins.
And that he still has support after being taped saying he had successfully prevented justice from being done says all one needs to know.