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This Insights eNewsletter was sent to subscribers on June 14, 2016.

eNewsletter Subject: Is another Catholic scandal brewing?

We all hope that the Curia can get its financial house in order without fresh scandals, but Phil Lawler has his doubts. Late Friday, Phil examined the latest changes to the Vatican's audit procedures.

He warns that any secrecy is going to carry a huge price: The next Vatican scandal.

A far more positive change occurred in the Church's management of the liturgical year. Did you know that as of May 2016 there were just twenty-six liturgical days classed as "Feasts"? But now there are twenty-seven. Jennifer Gregory Miller comments on Elevating St. Mary Magdalene's Celebration.

Last week I noted Pope Francis' unfortunate tendency to dismiss those who would appreciate greater clarity about the true and the good as rigid or doctors of the law or even heretical. But I did not comment on the corresponding tendency to refer to the teaching of Christ as a mere goal.

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