Ex-Vatican official: Francis ignored McCarrick abuse allegations

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former former papal ambassador to the United States, released a letter Sunday claiming Pope Francis was aware of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick' sexual abuses as early as 2013 and failed to discipline him. The Pope was in Ireland Sunday where he spoke at a Shrine in Knock and celebrated Mass in Dublin. Photo by Aidan Crawley/EPA

Aug. 26 (UPI) — A former Vatican official said Sunday that Pope Francis was aware of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick‘ sexual abuses as early as 2013.

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former former papal ambassador to the United States under Pope Benedict XVI, released a letter, published in Italian by The National Catholic Register and in English by LifeSiteNews, stating Francis ignored McCarrick’s record of sexual abuse and failed to punish him.

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