Carlo Maria Viganò

Carlo Maria Viganò

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Carlo Maria Viganò is an archbishop and former papal nuncio who has become known for his controversial views and criticisms of Pope Francis. Viganò has been at the center of various conspiracy theories and disputes within the Church, often questioning the legitimacy of Francis' papacy and alleging misconduct within the Vatican, which has led to significant public discourse and division among Catholics.

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Carlo Maria Viganò accused Pope Francis of not addressing abuses committed by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Index - Külföld - Napvilágot láttak a Ferenc pápa elleni összeesküvés részletei
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-02-15
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released a dossier accusing Pope Francis of failing to deal with abuse committed by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Steve Bannon courted Epstein in his efforts to ‘take down’ Pope Francis
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-14
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Carlo Maria Viganò accused Pope Francis of covering up abuses and called for his resignation.

Steve Bannon a Epstein: “Derribaremos al papa Francisco” | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-02-07
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Carlo Maria Viganò initiated attacks against Pope Francis in 2018.

Jeffrey Epstein y exjefe de campaña de Trump hablaron de ‘derrocar’ al papa Francisco
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-06
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Carlo Maria Viganò was excommunicated by the Vatican after leading a rebellion against Pope Francis.

El Papa jubila al influyente arzobispo de Nueva York, afín a Trump y líder de la Iglesia ultraconservadora | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-12-18
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Carlo Maria Viganò was publicly supported by Coakley, despite being a fervent critic of Pope Francis.

Obispos católicos eligen a un líder conservador
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-12
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Carlo María Viganó has publicly criticized Israel, labeling it as a 'murderous state'.

Hamás | Gaza | Israel Otra línea roja para Netanyahu, por Gisella López | OPINION
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-07-19
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Carlo Maria Viganò is a former papal nuncio who accused Pope Francis of covering up allegations against Cardinal McCarrick.

梁文輝:隨想二三事——新教宗的起步 - 20250519 - 觀點 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-05-19
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò was excommunicated for schism after calling on the late pope to resign.

Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-07
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Viganò is an archbishop who has made accusations against Pope Francisco, leading to significant controversy.

À espera do novo papa, como a Igreja lida com os padres influenciadores?
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-05-03
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Carlo Maria Viganò was one of the notable excommunications during Francisco's pontificate.

Aspectos jurídicos de un pontificado
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-04-25
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Carlo Maria Viganò demanded Pope Francis's resignation, claiming he failed to act on abuse allegations.

Child sexual abuse scandal cast long shadow over Francis’s papacy | Pope Francis
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-22
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O bispo ultraconservador italiano Carlo Maria Vigano, conhecido por suas críticas severas ao pontificado, foi excomungado por rejeitar a autoridade do chefe da Igreja Católica.

Papa Francisco foi alvo de oposição ferrenha dentro da Igreja por opiniões sobre missas em latim, homossexuais e divórcio
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-04-21
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò published a letter calling on Francis to resign for protecting McCarrick.

New York Times: Francis, the first Latin-American Pope, dies at 88
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-21
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Carlo Maria Viganó was an ex-archbishop who publicly called for Pope Francis's resignation amid controversies.

Muere Francisco, el Papa que llegó del fin del mundo | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-04-21
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Carlo Maria Viganò is known for his controversial statements against Pope Francis regarding clerical abuse.

La extraordinaria vida de Francisco, el Papa ambivalente que rechazó los lujos del Vaticano
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-04-21
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò published a declaration accusing Pope Francis of failing to tackle child abuse.

Pope from Latin America who changed Catholic Church
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-21
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, a former papal ambassador to the US, released a dossier claiming Francis had for years failed to deal with allegations of sexual misconduct against then Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Obituary: Francis, the ‘outsider’ pope who faced fierce resistance to his reforms
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-21
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò called on Pope Francis to resign over the McCarrick case.

Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop accused of sexual abuse, dies at 94
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-04-04
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Most significantly, Carlo Maria Viganò, the former Vatican ambassador, or nuncio, to the United States was excommunicated during Francis’ tenure for promoting 'schism.'

Francis: A Pope who has cared deeply for the poor and opened up the Catholic Church
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-02-26
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Carlo Maria Viganò is known for spreading a dossier against Francesco and has since been excommunicated.

Il Papa malato e i «corvi» che sperano in un nuovo Conclave: chi sono, e da dove vengono
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-02-21
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Carlo Maria Viganò, a rival of Pope Francesco, revived conspiracy theories regarding the legality of Francesco's election in 2013.

האפיפיור מאושפז במצב "מורכב", באיטליה כבר מדברים על היורש
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-02-20
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