We could maybe work something out with the Orthodox people. Whatever the Vatican's actual reasons, most market analysts think the postponement was a mistake. Who knows what could happen in a coupla months. Maybe everything's rosy again. Mr. Berkowitz's reluctance to get into theological issues is not universal.
Many Christian theologians express outright bafflement at the postponement.
Thou shalt obey the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not let a bunch of fern-faced MBAs in business casuals sit in judgment on what God hath commanded. Some financial analysts have speculated that the Church may be using these postponements to diminish their liquidity, thereby lowering stockholder dividend expectations. They've got about a zillion dollars in assets. They can't be sued or prosecuted.