ABOUT THE CHURCH AND THE VATICAN

Reminder to myself - three important subjects I have failed to post on so far:

1. The new archbishop of Brussels - most of the material has to be translated from French or Italian
2. The Rino Fisichella case (i.e., revolt in the Ponitifical Academy of Life) - because it is a case I find personally distasteful, as I think that in the case of the Brazilian abortion, Fisichella has not acted in the best interests of the Church. (Fortunately, Sandro Magister is keeping track.)

After the 'shortcomings' of Cardinal Bertone in failing to backstop the Pope when he should, using him as a shield instead, and all the egregious questionable actions and statements of Cardinal Schoenborn, I find it sad that yet another prelate closely identified with Benedict XVI has turned out to be less than admirable.

3. The Italian bishops' recent pastoral statement on the problems of the Italian South

I will try to start making up with posting something on the admirable Bishop Andre Leonard, formerly of Namur, now of Malines-Brussels.