Jeanie Hannaman

The Catholic Herald - The Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State is responsible for the civil governance of the world’s smallest sovereign entity. Its remit includes public order, health and safety, environmental management, economic oversight, and the administration of the Vatican Museums and their cultural patrimony. ... Cardinal Cupich’s appointment comes less than a month after he drew attention in the United States when several bishops criticised his decision to honour Senator Richard Durbin with a lifetime achievement award. His new role in the Vatican’s governing structure will place him in closer proximity to the daily operations of the Holy See and the decisions that shape its administration.

By Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, Bishop Emeritus - The hour is too late, and the deception too deep. We are watching the faith of our fathers being dismantled under the pretense of renewal... Cardinal Cupich has publicly opposed the Traditional Latin Mass, has tolerated and even celebrated politicians who advance abortion, and has consistently undermined those who defend the sanctity of life and the fullness of Catholic doctrine. To elevate such a man to one of the governing bodies of the Vatican is to send a message to faithful Catholics across the world: that fidelity to tradition and the moral law is now treated as an obstacle rather than a light.