Vatican defends papal firings as necessary, not criticism of Caritas work.
A top Vatican cardinal, Cardinal Michael Czerny, has defended Pope Francis' decision to fire the elected leadership of Caritas Internationalis, saying it was necessary for the wellbeing of staff and not a condemnation of its work. The move shocked Caritas, which is one of the most visible aid groups around the world. Czerny insisted that the firings were both necessary and appropriate and were by no means a criticism of Caritas or its work providing emergency aid and development assistance to the neediest around the globe.
