NORTHERN IRELAND
Nes Letter
Published on 15/03/2013
LORD Bannside has greeted the election of Pope Francis with a scathing assessment of his predecessor’s reign.
Writing in today’s News Letter, Dr Paisley reflects on Pope Benedict’s tenure saying the Catholic establishment has allowed the business of running a church to come before the spiritual needs of the faithful.
“As a Protestant of the Reformed faith I would hold to the view that the Roman church elevates its governance above faith every time,” he said.
Singling out the Vatican’s handling of the multiple child abuse scandals, Dr Paisley said: “That is why, despite the outcry of abuse victims over Cardinal Brady, Cardinal Dolan (New York), and Cardinal Mahoney (San Francisco) taking part in the conclave, the business of the church came above the faith of the church.”
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