UNITED STATES
Catholic League
Bill Donohue issued the following remarks today:
Here is how the Catholic Left reacted right before a new pope was elected on April 19, 2005:
◦E.J. Dionne blasted Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger for using “fighting words” in an address before the cardinals.
◦Father Richard McBrien said, “I think this homily shows he realizes he’s not going to be elected. He is a polarizing figure.”
◦Peggy Steinfels agreed, saying, “Oh well, that gets rid of him.”
A few hours later, he was elected Pope Benedict XVI.
Here is how the Catholic Left greeted the news:
◦The president of Dignity, Michael Rocks, said of the new pope, “I didn’t think he had a chance because he already was so negative.”
◦Sr. Donna Quinn, head of the pro-abortion group, National Coalition of American Nuns, slammed him for lacking “sensitivity” to women.
◦Scott Appleby of Notre Dame opined, “This is the worst nightmare come true.”
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