May 7 Appeal: Did Cardinal Sarah Lie?
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Sarah wrote on Twitter (May 8) that "a Cardinal Prefect, member of the Roman Curia, has to observe a certain restriction on political matters; he shouldn't sign petitions in such areas"
Therefore, he asked the authors of the text not to mention his name, "From a personal point of view, I may share some questions or preoccupations raised regarding restrictions on fundamental freedom, but I didn't sign that petition."
Promptly, Archbishop Viganò, the appeal's initiator, accused Sarah in a May 8 communique of “a grave wrong which he inflicted on the truth.”
Viganò writes that he had a May 4 phone conversation with Sarah, "The call was recorded and lasted 6 minutes and 25 seconds."
He transcribes Sarah's words. Sarah said, "It seems to me that this is a very serious matter. I think that this Appeal can do a lot of good, because it will make people think and take a position: I agree that it should be published as soon as possible."
Asked whether he would sign the appeal, Sarah replied, “Yes, I agree to put my name, because it is a struggle that we must wage together, not only for the Catholic Church but for all humanity.”
However, after the appeal's publication, Sarah told Viganò via SMS that a friend advised him not to sign the text.
These are Sarah's words: “Perhaps it would be better to withdraw my name this time. I am very sorry for this. You know of my friendship and closeness to you.”
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