Pope Demotes Communion-Denying Cardinal
Click here for reuse options!The pontiff removed Cardinal Raymond Burke as the leader of the Vatican’s highest court and appointed him to a ceremonial position as chaplain of the Knights of Malta, a charity group, according to a press bulletin issued Saturday.
That is a significant demotion, according to the National Catholic Reporter. “The position of Patron of the the Order of Malta is usually given to a retired cardinal, or as a second task to an active cardinal,” Michael Sean Winters writes. “It has almost no responsibilities.”…
The outspoken, conservative bishop — who pushed for the Vatican to revise and water-down its recent, tentative step toward greater acceptance of LGBT people — has butted heads with the pope since the Argentine was elected last year. Last month, he compared Pope Francis’ leadership to “a ship without a rudder” during an interview with a Spanish magazine.
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tiredoftea November 8th, 2014 at 23:13
Is he exiled to Malta, also?
fahvel November 9th, 2014 at 04:11
no way!!!!!!! he’s persona non grata.
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 09:24
Yessss!
tiredoftea November 9th, 2014 at 00:13
Is he exiled to Malta, also?
fahvel November 9th, 2014 at 05:11
no way!!!!!!! he’s persona non grata.
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 10:24
Yessss!
Kick Frenzy November 8th, 2014 at 23:22
You’ve been Pope’d!
Kick Frenzy November 9th, 2014 at 00:22
You’ve been Pope’d!
Tommy6860 November 8th, 2014 at 23:33
Why not go all out and defrock the bigot. Cardinals live in relative opulence on the dime of religious donors, so they should get in tune with the times or leave the faith altogether. Love and tolerance are not up to subjectivity when they preach the compassion of their belief.
jasperjava November 8th, 2014 at 23:43
You have to almost commit a crime to get defrocked. I’m happy with this action by the Pope, the Vatican equivalent of being kicked to the curb.
fancypants November 9th, 2014 at 01:33
the pope should send ray on a mission to see where officer Wilson is hiding out.
jasperjava November 9th, 2014 at 04:43
Yeah, he could use one of those big ceremonial shepherd’s crooks that Bishops have, to pull him out of hiding.
fancypants November 9th, 2014 at 12:11
since its been announced his religious efforts are no longer required The tabloids might have a job for ray ?
Tommy6860 November 9th, 2014 at 02:55
I know, it was a purely rhetorical question. :)
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 07:00
Like child rape??
jasperjava November 9th, 2014 at 18:52
Exactly.
Wayout November 10th, 2014 at 08:13
You dare mention the words “love and tolerance” when it comes to the issue of abortion? The Bishop is correct in denying the Body and Blood of Christ to those Catholics who have aided and abetted in the termination of human life.
As for sexual deviant behavior, the Catholic Church has always taught that we should love the sinner but hate the sin, so Pope Francis is not preaching anything new.
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 09:16
I guess you’re not familiar with the Bishop of Bling then. Catholics in Germany had taken to the streets outside of his residence in protest of how he was squandering their money…He was banished to a monastery last year. Try Google for more info. Others who were accused of child rape have been ordered go the Vatican only to disappear and others will be prosecuted by the police.
Tommy6860 November 9th, 2014 at 00:33
Why not go all out and defrock the bigot? Cardinals live in relative opulence on the dime of religious donors, so they should get in tune with the times or leave the faith altogether. Love and tolerance are not up to subjectivity when they preach the compassion of their belief.
jasperjava November 9th, 2014 at 00:43
You have to almost commit a crime to get defrocked. I’m happy with this action by the Pope, the Vatican equivalent of being kicked to the curb.
fancypants November 9th, 2014 at 02:33
the pope should send ray on a mission to see where officer Wilson is hiding out.
jasperjava November 9th, 2014 at 05:43
Yeah, he could use one of those big ceremonial shepherd’s crooks that Bishops have, to pull him out of hiding.
fancypants November 9th, 2014 at 13:11
since its been announced his religious efforts are no longer required The tabloids might have a job for ray ?
Tommy6860 November 9th, 2014 at 03:55
I know, it was a purely rhetorical question. :)
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 08:00
Like child rape??
jasperjava November 9th, 2014 at 19:52
Exactly.
Wayout November 10th, 2014 at 09:13
You dare mention the words “love and tolerance” when it comes to the issue of abortion? The Bishop is correct in denying the Body and Blood of Christ to those Catholics who have aided and abetted in the termination of human life.
As for sexual deviant behavior, the Catholic Church has always taught that we should love the sinner but hate the sin, so Pope Francis is not preaching anything new.
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 10:23
The creature was an unbending and unforgiving sob. Which is not what the Church teaches and if you are Catholic then why don’t you know that? What are you 1 of those Baptist, Evangello (deliberate) Taliban American so called Christians?
allison1050 November 10th, 2014 at 10:16
I guess you’re not familiar with the Bishop of Bling then. Catholics in Germany had taken to the streets outside of his residence in protest of how he was squandering their money…He was banished to a monastery last year. Try Google for more info. Others who were accused of child rape have been ordered to the Vatican only to disappear and others will be prosecuted by the police.
Glen November 9th, 2014 at 00:47
I’ve been very impressed by the current Pope. This is just another instance that impresses me. The world needs more people like the current pope, and fewer like the demoted cardinal.
Nicholas Russell Harris November 9th, 2014 at 01:48
Amen to that
Glen November 9th, 2014 at 01:47
I’ve been very impressed by the current Pope. This is just another instance that impresses me. The world needs more people like the current pope, and fewer like the demoted cardinal.
Nicholas Russell Harris November 9th, 2014 at 02:48
Amen to that
allison1050 November 9th, 2014 at 02:28
:o) Burke should be grateful that he wasn’t sent to a monastery like the Bishop of Bling was. :o)
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 07:01
If you see TM say tag from me! LOL
allison1050 November 9th, 2014 at 09:50
I’ll do that.
allison1050 November 9th, 2014 at 03:28
:o) Burke should be grateful that he wasn’t sent to a monastery like the Bishop of Bling was. :o)
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 08:01
If you see TM say tag from me! LOL
allison1050 November 9th, 2014 at 10:50
I’ll do that.
John_St_John November 9th, 2014 at 04:06
This is s slap in the face to Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke like you could not believe. It is like being demoted to outhouse attendant at the tractor pulls at the state fair grounds on a hot, stinky Saturday afternoon.
RK Johnston November 9th, 2014 at 10:48
Right after the chili cookoff, at that!
–RKJ
John_St_John November 9th, 2014 at 05:06
This is s slap in the face to Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke like you could not believe. It is like being demoted to outhouse attendant at the tractor pulls at the state fair grounds on a hot, stinky Saturday afternoon.
RK Johnston November 9th, 2014 at 11:48
Right after the chili cookoff, at that!
–RKJ
fahvel November 9th, 2014 at 05:10
well deserved posting – and, if I’m not just fuzzy headed this am, doesn’t the red hatted clown look like a dick head named chaney?
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 06:59
Looks like the Pope doesn’t have to tolerate catholic bagger abuse like the POTUS does.
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 07:59
Looks like the Pope doesn’t have to tolerate catholic bagger abuse like the POTUS does.
Shades November 9th, 2014 at 07:10
I like this guy more every day, and we’re talking about a pope here.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker November 9th, 2014 at 07:47
Ramen!
Shades November 9th, 2014 at 08:10
I like this guy more every day, and we’re talking about a pope here.
KABoink_after_wingnut_hacker November 9th, 2014 at 08:47
Ramen!
10horses November 9th, 2014 at 08:33
Burke certainly was not a fav when he was here (OFLN/STL MO) either! He’s lucky he only got a mere (yet major) demotion. I am sure the beloved Pope knows exactly what he is doing, and for the better. Very befitting, finally. Very good. R (not T)
10horses November 9th, 2014 at 09:33
Burke certainly was not a fav when he was here (OFLN/STL MO) either! He’s lucky he only got a mere (yet major) demotion. I am sure the beloved Pope knows exactly what he is doing, and for the better. Very befitting, finally. Very good. R (not T)
neworleans878 November 9th, 2014 at 09:15
Best day’s work the “church” has done recently is to move their magic 8 ball into the current century.
I like this dude. For a Churchy, he’s O.K.
ps…betcha he’s too “commie” for the christian taliban in my nation….