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News on the 17th of July. A Gentleman: Talking to Il Foglio, Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Liturgy who was de facto sidelined by Pope Francis, was asked about possible …More
News on the 17th of July.

A Gentleman: Talking to Il Foglio, Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Liturgy who was de facto sidelined by Pope Francis, was asked about possible conflicts with his boss. Sarah's answer, "The Holy Father shows me so much confidence and respect, and I try to fully follow his will, by making the liturgy more holy, more beautiful, and more silent. It is enough to see the recollection and piety with which the Pope celebrates Holy Mass in order to understand his true intentions."

A New Member: On July 15, Pope Francis named Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, as a member of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. This may be surprising as Versaldi belongs to the Ratzinger guard, of which Francis is a foe. On the other hand, Versaldi is not a prominent figure among the cardinals, he has little competence in dogmatic theology, and his presence will further contribute to the Congregation's loss of importance.

Survey: The respected Italian webpage scenarieconomici.it published on July 12 a survey about Pope Francis. The first question was about Benedict's resignation and Francis' election. Over 93% of those surveyed believe these events were caused by pressure from groups external to the Church or opposed to her.

Unlimited Immigration: The second question was about Pope Francis' call for unlimited immigration. Over 95% of those surveyed believe that this position puts the Church in danger, damages Catholic culture and leads to a decline of Italy.

Moral Doctrine: The third question regarded Pope Francis' position toward Catholic morals. Over 84% of those surveyed believe that Francis' stances are in contrast with the Church's moral doctrine.

Vatican Gardens: On the outskirts of Rome, Italian police confiscated garden plots established on grounds belonging to the Vatican. The territory was illegally occupied in 2014. Later Pope Francis informally allowed the use of the land during a visit to a church nearby and the Papal Almoner Konrad Krajewski was established as a contact person. Nevertheless, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See called the police to remove the hobby gardeners.

Dangerous Policeman: A 40-year-old policeman of the Pontifical Gendarmerie is under investigation for abusing his young wife. The woman suffered a trauma of the skull with a frontal hematoma, a broken nose, broken ribs and other injuries. This was only the last episode among many in recent months.