Pope: Cardinal Burke sent to Guam because of terrible incidents

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Updated: Mar 13, 2017
By Krystal Paco

While there’s been limited information on Archbishop Anthony Apuron’s canonical trial in Rome, Pope Francis gives a brief update during an interview with a German newspaper.

The Pope was providing comment on his decision to send Cardinal Raymond Burke to Guam, which was rumored to be a form of punishment. The pope clarified, “Cardinal Burke was [in Guam] because of some terrible incidents there. For that I’m very grateful to him, he’s an excellent lawyer, but I believe the assignment is almost completed.”

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