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Pennsylvania clergy sex abuse report identifies over 300 ‘predator priests’

Author:     Mark Scolforo
Source:     The Morning Call
Publication Date:     July 28, 2018 | 1 p.m.
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Stephan:   Studies show only about 50% of Roman Catholic priests are actually celibate. That's a dogma issue that ought to be telling the Pope and the senior hierarchy they have a very serious hypocrisy problem. None of that surprises me, one of the hallmarks of modern religions is hypocriscy arising, I suspect, from the fact that early Iron Age cultures don't function very well in 21st century developed nations. What does bother me, and what I think should bother you, is the fact that the Roman Church has a very serious pedophile problem. That's not new to be sure. But the extent of it continues to appall.  This grotesque story is just the latest in a hundred such stories.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ordered the release of a grand jury report into clergy sex abuse in six of the state’s Roman Catholic dioceses, including Allentown. But the names of those who have challenged the findings will be redacted in at least the initial release.
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Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sex abuse identifies more than 300 “predator priests” in six of the state’s Roman Catholic dioceses, including Allentown, according to the state’s high court.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices said the report on clergy child sexual abuse going back decades and allegations of cover-up efforts will be made public but without the names or “individual specific information” of priests and others who have challenged the findings, at least in the initial version to be released.

The court wants the redaction process to be completed by Aug. 8, when the 900-page report is expected to be made public. If there are disputes about what a court-appointed special master should black out, the report will go out […]

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