News Vatican warned Irish bishops not to report abuse

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A 1997 Vatican letter advised Irish bishops against reporting child-abuse cases to police, highlighting a culture of cover-up within the Catholic Church. Victims' groups view this as crucial evidence of systemic failure to address abuse. The discussion raises concerns about why prosecutions are not pursued, questioning the church's authority to handle allegations internally. Additionally, it references the church's controversial involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where some clergy incited violence while others failed to protect victims. Overall, there is a call for greater accountability and transparency from the Vatican regarding its handling of abuse and historical atrocities.
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Jack21222 said:
The top leadership of the church can hardly be called "minority group of crazy members," even though technically, those in leadership positions might constitute a minority.

I don't know, it may not be crazy to protect pedophiles out of pure self-interest, but it's the next best thing.
 

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