The former apostolic nuncio has claimed that Pope Francis knew about sanctions imposed on McCarrick by Pope Benedict XVI but chose to repeal them. August 25, 2018 Catholic News Agency Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, then apostolic nuncio to the United States, speaks Nov. 16 during the opening of the 2015 fall general assembly of the … Continue reading Ex-nuncio says Pope Francis knew of McCarrick’s abuse reports, failed to act