Kmiec gets a cold reception; Malta picks up on previous rumors

I have to wonder how Malta - a proudly Catholic county - feels about getting Doug Kmiec as their U.S. ambassador. 

The Malta Today, for instance, over the weekend picked-up on previously-reported rumors published by the Catholic News Agency that Kmiec was refused as Holy See ambassador before getting Malta as a second-pick (ph/t: Catholic Culture).

In other news, Wales is reportedly displeased with the recently-announced assignment of Richard Rich as its new attorney general.

update: in support of my claims here, CNA notes "Maltese newspaper editor comments on Kmiec’s proposed ambassadorship" saying Kmiec is "somewhat of a poisoned chalice".