The Vatican has a new assignment for American cardinal Thomas Burke . Burke had a post on the Vatican 's supreme council . Now he is in a position with little power . When a recent draft report included a call for the church to be more welcoming to gays , Burke said the report `` lacks a solid foundation in the sacred Scriptures . '' Burke has been outspoken about the direction the Vatican is taking .
The Vatican has a new assignment for American cardinal Thomas Burke . Burke had a post on the Vatican 's supreme council . Now he is in a position with little power . Burke has been outspoken about the direction the Vatican is taking .