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Pope removes two cardinals hit by scandal from group of close advisers
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS DECEMBER 12, 2018 / 7:29 AM / UPDATED 12 MINUTES AGO
Pope removes two cardinals hit by scandal from group of close advisers
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has removed two cardinals who have been hit by scandals from his group of close advisers, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
The two are Cardinal George Pell of Australia and Francisco Javier Errázuriz of Chile. Both have been the subject of allegations related to sexual abuse — accusations they have denied.
A third cardinal who had been a member of the so-called C-9, Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was also leaving the group, Vatican spokesman Greg Burke told a briefing on the C-9’s latest meeting, which ended on Wednesday.
He said that the pope had written to the trio in October, thanking them for their work. None of the three attended the latest meeting.
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Pope removes two cardinals hit by scandal from group of close advisers
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has removed two cardinals who have been hit by scandals from his group of close advisers, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
The two are Cardinal George Pell of Australia and Francisco Javier Errázuriz of Chile. Both have been the subject of allegations related to sexual abuse — accusations they have denied.
A third cardinal who had been a member of the so-called C-9, Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was also leaving the group, Vatican spokesman Greg Burke told a briefing on the C-9’s latest meeting, which ended on Wednesday.
He said that the pope had written to the trio in October, thanking them for their work. None of the three attended the latest meeting.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-cardinals/pope-removes-two-cardinals-hit-by-scandal-from-group-of-close-advisers-idUSKBN1OB1G2
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I'm sure the priests had to undergo confession of sins, an exorcism, and serve the required penance. Problem solved.