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Cardinal-elect targeted by ‘poison pen’ campaign

Archbishop Domenico Battaglia was subject to an anonymous letter-writing campaign in the months before his surprise addition to the College of Cardinals

The Pillar
Nov 07, 2024
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Archbishop Domenico Battaglia was subject to an anonymous letter-writing campaign in the months before his surprise addition to the College of Cardinals, according to Italian media reports.

Cardinal-elect Domenico Battaglia of Naples, Italy. Screenshot from the @chiesadinapoli8051 YouTube channel.

The Archbishop of Naples, who is due to receive a cardinal…

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