Mahony & Mercy | National Catholic Reporter

Mahony & Mercy | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: The issue demands to be dealt with. Cardinal Mahony cannot be compelled to absent himself from the Conclave, however if he is under arrest by the Los Angeles authorities, he will not be attending.  Without probable cause to hold him, he can attend.  He could provide a powerful example, however, by staying home.  I'm not even going to start on Burke, who is a dark horse for the papacy if the Cardinals are looking for someone to take a bullet.