Cardinal Bertone's luxurious apartment

Bertone has responded to the critics, so far I can only find his letter in Italian, but basically he claims that the apartment size (in Genoa where he plans to retire) has been exaggerated and that apartments in these old buildings are generally very big anyway, and refurbishments are at his own expense, and will benefit all who live there after him. Of course he might be doing a damage limitation.... I did like the little quote from St John XXIII that he cannot be bothered to pick up the stones hurled at him.

The person who quoted the National Catholic Reporter may not be aware that it is a voice of the liberal church in America and that anyone connected with Ratzinger would be fair game. Just sayin'...

http://www.aleteia.org/it/societa/c...-mq-e-lira-di-papa-francesco-5852938463346688