The selection of the new Roman Catholic pope has drawn criticism as cardinals prepare to meet in conclave next month.
One particular priest in the US has drawn especially loud criticism because of his role in a child-abuse scandal.
Survivors of church-related sexual abuse in California say Cardinal Roger Mahony, who was archbishop of Los Angeles for 25 years, has no moral authority due to his shielding abusive priests from criminal investigation and civil suits.
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One particular priest in the US has drawn especially loud criticism because of his role in a child-abuse scandal.
Survivors of church-related sexual abuse in California say Cardinal Roger Mahony, who was archbishop of Los Angeles for 25 years, has no moral authority due to his shielding abusive priests from criminal investigation and civil suits.
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Three priests and one former cleric have accused Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the senior leader of the Catholic church in Britain, of committing inappropriate behaviour against them.
The UK's Observer newspaper reported on Sunday that the cardinal, the head of the Scottish Catholic church, made the physical advances as far back as three decades ago.
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The UK's Observer newspaper reported on Sunday that the cardinal, the head of the Scottish Catholic church, made the physical advances as far back as three decades ago.
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O'Brien and Mahony are among the 116 cardinals eligible to vote for the next leader of the 1.1 billion Catholics around the world, once Benedict resigns on February 28.
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Of course they are. The church's response to the opening of the wound is to staunch the flow, holding the toxin in.
Caveat: It appears that O'Brien's accusers were adults at the time of the “inappropriate behavior,” so shame on them for bringing it up (thirty years later), and it's unfortunate that O'Brien is caught in the stream of filth that is the church's criminal and immoral enterprise. Too bad for him, as hypocrisy regarding homosexuality, even for one with so much influence over others, is not on the level of child abuse. And of course, being a high official of the whole toxic mess that is the Catholic church, he could well have been part of the enormous cover-up and protection of child-abusers in the clergy.
On the other hand, the issue of who's allowed to vote for the next capo de capi of the Catholic mafiosa is complicated by several issues, and sexual hypocrisy is indeed enough reason to protest.
So, bring out your dirty linen. It's wash day.
Update: O'Brien has resigned.
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