Pope Francis must lead the Catholic Church toward truth and transparency | Editorial

PHILADELPHIA (PA)
The Inquirer

August 31, 2018

In the two weeks since the release of the grand jury report detailing widespread sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania archdioceses, we have been forced to move from the repulsive to the tawdry, as the scandal suddenly lifted a curtain on Vatican political intrigue and schisms within the church.

Last weekend, during Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland, an archbishop released an 11-page letter that called for his resignation.

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