In this morning's Washington Post, Dana Milbank warns that the shooting up of a pizzeria in Washington, because of a conspiracy theory/fake news story that the pizza joint was a front for a child sex ring could be only the first sip of a full cup of bitterness turning violent. Let's hope he is wrong but I fear he is correct.
When Sandro Magister attacks you, as he has attacked Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego, you know you are doing something right. Step right up Bishop McElroy and receive your badge of honor.
I received several queries about this item in yesterday's Bolletino at the Vatican website: The Holy Father received "Professore George Weigel." Setting aside the fact that Mssr. Weigel is not a "professore" I have no idea why the Holy Father met with him. Maybe he will meet Sandro Magister later this week? After all, Advent is a time for penance.
