The issue focused on matters concerning abortion and contraception in Catholic hospitals. Several senators urged Pope Francis to intervene in the Vatican's regulatory affairs. They cited statements made by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò of Naples, Italy, last November when he criticized Pope Francis for limiting bishops' oversight over priests accused of molesting children. In October, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Belgium questioned Pope Francis's theology regarding condoms and euthanasia. On Dec. 14, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of Atlanta urged Pope Francis to clarify his stance