LifeSiteNews has launched a petition praying for Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò following an announcement by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith today declaring that His Excellency is guilty of 'schism' and has been automatically excommunicated.
In a statement published on June 28 Cardinal Sean O‘Malley said the he recognizes the presumption of innocence during an active investigation, but said that the Holy See and the Roman Curia should 'exercise wise pastoral prudence and compassion toward those harmed by clerical sexual abuse.'