Cardinal Dolan to Cuomo Critics: 'I Don't Have Much Clout--Some Fat, Balding Irish Bishop'

By Michael W. Chapman | January 30, 2019

While explaining why he will not formally excommunicate New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) for signing into law a bill that allows abortion up to the day of birth,  Catholic Cardinal Timothy Dolan dismissed his critics as being on the "far right," and stressed that he personally has little "clout" and is just a "fat, balding, Irish bishop."  The cardinal, head of the Archdiocese of New York serving 2.6 million Catholics, also complained that people are looking to him to do something and called on the lay people themselves to "do something!" "Don't look at me!" he said. "Look at yourselves!"........To Read More....

My Take - This man is a disgrace!

Cardinal Dolan: Excommunicating Cuomo Over Baby-Killing Would Be 'Counterproductive'

Michael W. Chapman  January 28, 2019

When asked whether New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) should be formally excommunicated from the Catholic Church because he signed into law new rules that permit babies to be aborted up to the day of birth -- what one bishop has called "infanticide" -- New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said such a step "would be counterproductive." It would give "ammo to our enemies," he added.   Also, when asked whether Communion should be denied to Cuomo at Mass, Dolan said such questions make him "restless," and he'd be "uncomfortable going into that" pastoral issue. ......To Read More...