CWNews forum: "To restore credibility, Cardinal Mahony should resign"

Phil Lawler of CWNews:

Five years ago Cardinal Roger Mahony was reportedly encouraging Vatican officials to ask for the resignation of Boston's Cardinal Bernard Law. Using the same logical arguments that the American prelate presented in 2002, the Vatican should now ask Cardinal Mahony himself to step down.

The sensational cost of the sex-abuse scandal for the Los Angeles archdiocese far exceeds the devastation in Boston. The $660-million legal settlement announced on July 16 is nearly five times the total of the financial damages in Boston. Combining that settlement with previous agreements, lawyers' fees, and other associated costs, the overall price to be paid by the faithful Catholics of Los Angeles will approach $1 billion.

I think that while this petition will only gain force with time, the iron is already plenty hot now.

Related:

• CNA: Vatican spokesman says sexual abuse not just Catholic problem
• Whispers: LA's Deal: Words from Near and Far - contains translation of the statement.
• (In the Light of the Law from March 23rd, but still topical:) Prof. Bainbridge's call for Cdl. Mahony's resignation