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SNAP FACT SHEET ON COMPLICIT NON-VOTING CARDINALS

Posted by Barbara Dorris on March 04, 2013

We urge Catholic officials to make real – not symbolic – reforms that protect children and expose wrongdoing. At the same time, however, sometimes even a small gesture can bring some healing to suffering victims and betrayed Catholics. And sometimes, when wrongdoers experience even slight consequences, it can help deter future wrongdoing

In that light, many have questioned whether clearly complicit church officials like Cardinal Brady and Cardinal Mahony should be asked to stay home or voluntarily stay home. (We are grateful that Cardinal O’Brien has opted to recuse himself from the conclave.)

But there’s another set of prelates who are also in Rome this week. They won’t vote in the conclave. But they will take part in the secret General Congregation of Cardinals…