One of leaked Vatican letters was from Cdl Burke on Neocatechumenal Way

from CNS

Papanti-Pelletier said Vatican law treats all laypeople, religious and clergy equally, unless they are cardinals. "Princes of the church can only be judged by their peers," which would be the Vatican's supreme court. The president of the three-member court is U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke and the members are French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and Italian Cardinal Paolo Sardi.

A note from Cardinal Burke to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, was among leaked documents published by Italian newspapers after Gabriele was arrested. The cardinal's letter, published June 3, complained about reports that the pope was going to confirm the unique liturgical practices of the Neocatechumenal Way; in the end, the pope approved some of the movement's prayer services, but not their Mass. On the top of the leaked letter, in Pope Benedict's handwriting, is a note saying the letter should be returned to Cardinal Bertone, who should consult with Cardinal Burke.

On June 4, Cardinal Bertone told Italian state television that the leaks were "attacks," which he described as "carefully aimed" and as "ferocious, destructive and organized."

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