The Archbishop of San Francisco is involved in a bitter row over his move to oblige staff in the diocese’s schools to adhere to the Church’s moral teaching in all they say and do. Critics accuse him of crushing dissent and intruding into people’s private lives
When Salvatore J. Cordileone was named Archbishop of San Francisco in 2012 – moving him across the Bay Bridge from Oakland – it was asked in many quarters if he would be a good fit in the famously liberal and gay-friendly city. He had already established himself as a conservative churchman, an episcopal echo of Cardinal Raymond Burke who has criticised Pope Francis’ proposals for reform. Cordileone is, and was, well known for his affection for the Tridentine Rite. Not long after arriving in San F
05 March 2015, The Tablet
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The practicing Catholic city attorney (chief legal officer) of the City of San Francisco, Dennis Herrera, has stated how a significant portion of Catholics feel about this:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/controversy-san-francisco-highlights-importance-pope-francis-synod-family