Cardinal Mahony’s coffin-closing cameo means it is business as usual

Cardinal Mahony’s coffin-closing cameo means it is business as usual

When Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed on Friday in St. Peter’s Basilica, Cardinal Roger Mahony was among the official witnesses. If you are wondering why that matters, well, suffice it to say Mahony’s presence sends [...]

Cardinal Mahony to play role in papal burial rites

The 89-year-old is due to attend the closing of the pope’s coffin and burial. Cardinal Roger Mahony, the retired archbishop of Los Angeles, will be a controversial participant in Friday’s ceremony to close Pope Francis’ coffin, and Saturday’s papal burial. The 89-year-old cardinal, who in 2013 was briefly relieved of administrative and public duties in the LA archdiocese by his successor in office over his handling of abuse cases, will be among …