[Sundaycommunity] Arch Bishop of Turin speaks out against the tyranny of fear

[Brian Halferty]

Hi Art, and everyone,

 When Archbishop Vigano is given as an authoritativereference point, I think it has to be strongly noted that Vigano has been, fora long time, a controversial figure at the very least, and indeed a mosttroublesome member of the Catholic hierarchy. He has attacked Pope Francispublicly and widely on a number of occasions. In fact, it has been reported inthe media that Vigano refuses to recognize Francis as Pope, and even refers tohim as a “non-Catholic pope.”  He hasalso entered into confrontations with other senior church leaders, especiallyin the United States. He has put forward negative positions on various majorissues, such as Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ rights, COVID health measures, etc. Tothe dismay of many American bishops, Vigano entered loudly into U.S. politics:supporting Donald Trump, in the run-up to the last election, and attacking JoeBiden, as well as bolstering various conspiracy theories having to do with thepandemic, international relations and the global economy.

Vigano is, unfortunately, not a good example for Catholicsor for anyone else, but rather exemplifies an attitude that is wildlyreactionary and even, I would suggest, hateful and dedicated to the sowing ofdivision. The source of this article about Vigano, namely Life Site News,also speaks volumes about Vigano’s opinions and those who support them. LifeSite News is known for its myopic, tunnel-vision approach to life and toCatholic social justice teaching.
With love and concern,Brian

Brian J. Halferty
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