February 03, 2009
Criticism of Pope Benedict's decision to lift the excommunications of four bishops associated with the Society of St. Pius X-- particularly Bishop Richard Williamson, who denied the extent of the h0Ɩ0cαųst-- has continued. Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, said, "I observe the debate with great concern. There were misunderstandings and management errors in the Curia."
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna said, "He who denies the h0Ɩ0cαųst cannot be rehabilitated within the Church." Two German bishops criticized the decision-- one citing a "loss of confidence" in the Pope, the other speaking of "uncertainty, incomprehension, and deception.
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* Call for pope to step down over h0Ɩ0cαųst denier (AFP) [Why should he?]
* Anti-Semitic bishop shows we must stay on guard (Kansas City Star) [Who is 'we' and against what should 'we' be on guard?]
* German Jєωs break with pope (International Herald Tribune) [Nobody seems to notice that, eing Jєωs, they were never with the Pope in the first place.]
* Pope's decision is "disastrous", says Dutch bishop (Radio Netherlands) [Why is it disastrous?]
* h0Ɩ0cαųst bishop row has 'undermined trust' in Vatican (Daily Telegraph) [Why?]
* Rochester Diocese Condemns British Bishop for h0Ɩ0cαųst Remarks (WROC-TV) [Well, at least they didnt say 'schismatic' bishop!]
* Vatican/SSPX-- the fallout continues (Reuters)
* The Vatican mishandles a case of historical heresy-- editorial (Cleveland Plain Dealer) [Someone used the 'h' word.]
* Editorial: A h0Ɩ0cαųst denier (Las Vegas Sun) [Whatever that is supposed to mean...]
* Damian Thomspon: After the PR disaster, what does the future hold for Pope Benedict? (Daily Telegraph)