The Vatican's removal from the priesthood of Theodore McCarrick "is a clear signal that abuse will not be tolerated," the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has said.
"No bishop, no matter how influential, is above the law of the Church," said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston. "For all those McCarrick abused, I pray this judgment will be one small step, among many, toward healing.
"For us bishops, it strengthens our resolve to hold ourselves accountable to the Gospel of Jesus Christ," the cardinal said. "I am grateful to Pope Francis for the determined way he has led the Church’s response."
