Agreed Padraig He is a darling of the media and the headlines on the BBC says it all: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19451439 I think he will now need our prayers.
He will. It reminds me to pray too for the Church; threatened on all sides. I would be inclined to get rid of the Jesuits.
I wasn't familiar with the Cardinal. I'm not sure of what he wanted to accomplish. However, I do hope that he is resting in God's peace or is headed toward that peace in Purgatory.