A secret memo that called Pope Francis's papacy a 'disaster' and a 'catastrophe' was confirmed to have been written by the late Cardinal George Pell, who died on Tuesday.
A secret memo that called Pope Francis's papacy a"disaster" and a"catastrophe" was confirmed to have been written by the late Cardinal George Pell, who died on Tuesday.
The publisher of the blog confirmed that Pell was the author, a surprise given his former relationship with Francis. "The political influence of Pope Francis and the Vatican is negligible. Intellectually, Papal writings demonstrate a decline from the standard of St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict," Pell said.
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