The news out of Pittsburgh last week was nothing new. It's the same news that's dominated headlines since 2002 when the Boston Globe started publishing articles about the priest abuse crisis in the Archdiocese of Boston. The stories have not let up since in spite of the Catholic Church's programs, policies, speeches, and cover-ups. Yet, the Grand Jury Report concerning six dioceses in Pennsylvania is different. It's different in scope and depth. The format of the report is similar to the … [Read more...]
The Fish Rots From the Head-Catholic Church Corruption and Child Sex Abuse
The fish rots from the head down. Ain't it true. An Italian proverb with Greek origins. Il pesce comincia a puzzare dalla testa. London's Daily Mirror is reporting, "Vatican police have broken up a gay orgy at the home of the secretary to one of Pope Francis’s key advisers, it has been claimed. The flat belonged to the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, or Holy Office, which is in charge of tackling sexual abuse amongst the clergy. Reports in Italy claim the … [Read more...]
