tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post2362122186862970618..comments2023-10-24T07:15:57.850-06:00Comments on Eruptions At The Foot Of The Volcano: DOING The Vatican Rock: ¨the ruler sat on a gilded throne before the multitude as a courtier extolled his virtues.¨Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-78162859252538623762010-04-10T15:54:57.877-06:002010-04-10T15:54:57.877-06:00Angelo Sodano is mentioned in Andrew Sullivan'...Angelo Sodano is mentioned in Andrew Sullivan's <i>Daily Dish</i> blog:<br /><br />Another critical figure who was the recipient of vast amounts of Legion money was Cardinal Sodano. Sodano was critical to fending off investigation of Maciel once formal charges were brought in 1998:<br /><br /> "Cardinal Sodano was the cheerleader for the Legion," said one of the ex-Legionaries. "He'd come give a talk at Christmas and they'd give him $10,000." Another priest recalled a $5,000 donation to Sodano.<br /><br />Sodano was also the key Vatican figure who this Easter derided the latest stories of abuse as "petty gossip" and declared the church united in defending the Pope. He has refused to answer Berry's questions about the Legion's cash gifts to him over the years.<br /><br />http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/04/the-vaticans-watergate-follow-the-money.html <br /><br />Rot from the top.Murdoch Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584498192562407670noreply@blogger.com