Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
#1Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 4:50pm
A newly disclosed document reveals that Vatican officials instructed the bishops of Ireland in 1997 that they must not adopt a policy of reporting priests suspected of child abuse to the police or civil authorities.
Vatican warned Bishops not report cases of suspected abuse
Updated On: 1/18/11 at 04:50 PM
#2Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 5:24pmUse a condom, fertility treatments or be in a consensual healthy relationship with a member of the same sex and you're going straight to hell. Pedophile? Shhhhhhh! We've got your back.
#2Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 5:36pmAnd this all happened under the watch of Pope John Paul II, who is currently being considered for sainthood. None of this seems very Saint like to me.
#3Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 5:39pm
But he was a Cold Warrior and look/sounded pleasant! I am no fan of Pope Benedict, no doubt he is culpable in many matters pertaining to this, but, a lot of the criticisms heaped on him do belong the John Paul II.
And my parents still ask me why I left the church.
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#4Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 5:45pmCardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Palpatine . . . I mean Benedict) was the power source and idea-man behind John Paul II.
#5Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 5:49pm

I...have...DOUBT!
#6Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 6:35pm

My mom got mad at me the other day because I said the Pope scares me. I literally look at him and get the willies. I don't know what it is.
And my parents still ask me why I left the church.
My mom is convinced I'm going to Hell because I don't go to church.
#7Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 7:00pmThat is a terrifying picture.
#8Vatican warned Bishops not to report cases of suspected sex abuse to authorities.
Posted: 1/18/11 at 7:12pmWas that picture taken while he was telling the little boy he has some candy if he comes over to sit on Uncle's lap?
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