Alice Laffey : While Burke champions traditional marriage , condemns abortion and cherishes fine vestments , Rigali appeared less sensitive to the gravity of the priest-pedophilia tragedy , positions associated with Roman Catholic conservatives . Pope signals radical change by upending Congregation of Bishops . The Vatican has announced a major shakeup in the way it governs its 1.2 billion Catholics. She says mandate not about politics but compassion and solidarity with those served . Laffey : This is powerful tool for him to effect far-reaching , sustained change around world .
Alice Laffey : Pope signals radical change by upending Congregation of Bishops . The Vatican has announced a major shakeup in the way it governs its 1.2 billion Catholics. She says mandate not about politics but compassion and solidarity with those served . Laffey : This is powerful tool for him to effect far-reaching , sustained change around world .