Michael Sean Winters on the Coup Attempted by Viganò & Cronies: "Francis Did Act" & "Vigano Is More Than a Little Obssessed with Homosexuality"

I appreciate Colleen and Sarasi for pointing to Michael Sean Winters' statement today on the attempted coup staged by Viganò and his cronies, entitled "Vigano letter exposes the putsch against Pope Francis." Here's an excerpt:

Pope Benedict's News About Powerful Gay Lobby (of 4 or 5 Men) Breaks As Shameful Anniversary of McCarthy-Era Firing of Gay Government Employees Arrives

Former Irish President Mary McAleese Calls on Catholic Church to Face "Herd of Elephants" in Living Room--Issue of Homosexuality and Pastoral Care of Gay People

There's considerable discussion at various news sites right now of a lecture that former Irish President Mary McAleese gave to the Royal Society of Edinburgh in December. McAleese was invited by the Royal Society to present its MacCormick European Lecture 2013. The Royal Society has helpfully uploaded part of the lecture to YouTube, and you'll find the YouTube clip at the head of this posting.

Andrew Sullivan on Mea Maxima Culpa Documentary: Real Church Is on the "Very Margins of the Margins"

In two statements at his Daily Dish site today, Andrew Sullivan reflects on Alex Gibney's documentary "Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God," which will air tonight at 9 P.M. ET on HBO. Andrew Sullivan has seen the documentary twice. His take on it (this is from the first of his two postings today about the documentary):