Dear Editor: The Vatican Secretariat for Communication distorted a letter written by retired Pope Benedict. The distortion thus seemed to be qualifying his generic support for a publication on the intellectual roots and thoughts of Pope Francis.

So when Trump accuses the media of distorting the news, I wouldn’t laugh at him. It happens all over and the only way the reader can overcome this distortion is to be widely read.

As to the letter by Lawrence Lancucki and his assessment of the present day Democratic Party, so true.

THOMAS SULLIVAN

Belle Harbor