When still a cardinal in Argentina, Pope Francis told the Anglican Bishop of Argentina, Greg Venables, that he was unhappy with Ordinate and thought more dialogue and consultation should have taken place between the two churches.

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The pope intends to keep a very low profile, according to Greg Burke, a top Vatican communications official.

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The newly-appointed Vatican communications strategist, Greg Burke, formerly a Fox News TV correspondent, admits that the Pope has personally been very upset about the Vatileaks scandal.

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