Francis Makes His Move

A child takes off Pope Francis' white zucchetto, or skullcap, during a meeting with children and volunteers of the Santa Marta Vatican Institute, at the Vatican, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

By Josh Marshall

December 17, 2013 9:17 a.m.

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Pope Francis cans American Cardinal who is outspoken foe of abortion and same sex marriage. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke is also the guy who very publicly said at the height of the 2004 election cycle that John Kerry should not be given or receive the Eucharist and last week gave an interview critical of Pope Francis changes in the church.

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