By now, you are probably aware of the letter (testimony), dated the 22nd of August, written by the former papal nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. In this letter, he details and denounces the cover-up of the abusive and criminal behavior of Cardinal McCarrick by numerous Church authorities, including Pope Francis. He writes that Pope Benedict had imposed canonical sanctions “to withdraw to a life of prayer and penance” on Cardinal McCarrick. These