A Call to Repentance.

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  • Source:
    National Review. 7/1/2002, Vol. 54 Issue 12, p15-16. 2p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      CHILD sexual abuse by clergy; CATHOLIC Church; SCANDALS; SEXUAL misconduct by clergy; VOWS
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    • Abstract:
      This article discusses the sex-abuse scandals in the Catholic Church, in light of a meeting of U.S. bishops. It is stated that the bishops pledged to report all accusations of the sex abuse of minors to the proper authorities, and to cooperate in investigating them. It is further said that they also pledged to advise victims of their right to go to the cops. But the scandals implicate more than the priests who are at fault. A selfish and bunkered hierarchy protected these men, and passed them around like counterfeit money. The bishops are now vowing not to arrange confidentiality agreements, or to prettify the resumes of offending priests. It is reported that the bishops' did not proposed reforms, guards the guardians, and none of the culpable princes of the Church has been called to account.