Becciu didn’t see this coming - a podcast by Catholic News Agency

CNA editors JD Flynn and Ed Condon discuss the resignation of a prominent cardinal, presumably over financial scandal; the Supreme Court vacancy and what might happen next; and, as a special bonus, Father Pius Pietrzyk, OP joins at the end for a discussion about canon law, an analysis of the Senate’s confirmation process, and a game.

(1:11) Cardinal Angelo Becciu resigns, and a massive update on the Vatican financial scandal:

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vatican-cardinal-angelo-becciu-resigns-from-office-and-rights-of-cardinals-60883

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-pell-thanks-pope-francis-after-cardinal-becciu-resigns-32104

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/what-does-it-mean-for-becciu-to-lose-his-rights-as-a-cardinal-16615

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/new-details-emerge-about-cardinal-beccius-management-of-vatican-finances-45007

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cardinal-becciu-defends-actions-welcomes-chance-to-explain-54491

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/analysis-the-cardinal-angelo-becciu-resignation-a-beginning-not-an-end-65182

(39:31) Nomination of a new Supreme Court Justice; possible candidates and controversies:

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/trump-to-announce-supreme-court-nominee-by-saturday-97891

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholics-respond-after-supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies-at-87-23567

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/experts-push-back-on-criticism-of-amy-coney-barretts-covenant-agreement-31636

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/cuban-american-catholic-judge-barbara-lagoa-on-the-shortlist-of-supreme-court-nominees-52888

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-amy-coney-barrett-front-runner-as-trump-signals-supreme-court-nomination-plans-56399

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/nominees-stance-on-legal-abortion-to-be-a-key-issue-in-trump-supreme-court-nomination-process-99196

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/dogma-lives-loudly---amy-coney-barretts-2017-confirmation-hearing-sparked-controversy-64859

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/who-is-amy-coney-barrett-65486

(53:03) Welcome to Father Pius Pietrzyk, OP, canon lawyer and friend of CNA

http://www.vatican.va/archive/cod-iuris-canonici/eng/documents/cic_lib6-cann1311-1363_en.html

(1:04:02) Father Pius has been confirmed by the Senate…three times! (And vetted by the FBI…)

https://www.lsc.gov/

(1:19:30) “Confirmation” hearing game with Father Pius

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