Daily Links, May 31: Dolan, document scandal, DOMA, and drones

Well, Cardinal Dolan is in the headlines again, though this time for something not about religious liberty--instead, it's because when he was the archbishop of Milwaukee, he authorized incentive payments [1]of $20,000 to sexually abusive priests to encourage them to leave the priesthood. Here's one reaction [2] from Lisa Fullam at dotCommonweal.

The Vatican document scandal has also caused waves this week, though Pope Benedict says he will not be resigning [3].

The First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston ruled today that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconsitutional [4].

The Girl Scouts say they are happy to clear up any misconceptions [5] about their organization, which faces investigation by the U.S. bishops. CEO Anna Maria Chavez reiterated that the Girl Scouts do not have a relationship with Planned Parenthood. Perhaps this situation will pass quickly, and the bishops can spend time on pressing issues such as the administration's use of drones [6] in counterterrorism efforts.