LifeSite defending Leo at any cost? It was never reported, that he was formally installed. It was reported that Leo asked Tucho if he would continue and Tucho replied Yes. Likely, Tucho himself told the Spanish media.
VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — Contrary to online rumors, there has been no formal, permanent confirmation of Cardinal Fernández as prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office. In recent days, considerable chatter has been focused on the person of Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández and his role as prefect of the Congregation (now Dicastery) for the Doctrine of the Faith. Pope Leo “provisionally” re-instated all Vatican Curial heads and secretaries “until further notice” on May 9. Online rumors have suggested that the cardinal has been confirmed as prefect of the CDF by Pope Leo XIV, and have consequently condemned the move given how controversial Fernández is. However, to date there has been no such formal statement from the Vatican about any appointment of Fernández to become the permanent or normative prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office. On the contrary, all Vatican Curial leaders and secretaries were asked on May 8 by Pope Leo to temporarily remain in place for the time being …