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Originally Posted by Boreas
Yes. It's implicit in what you wrote, Steve, but what we're talking about here is an ethical transgression which is institutional in scope and centuries old in duration. It is, in the most literal of terms, inexcusable and unforgivable.
Even Pope Francis, who I believe to be a profoundly good and brave man, seems to be afraid to seriously address this disgraceful matter. It continues to be a stain on the Church and will eventually become a stain on his papacy.
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He's doing some stuff to address it. However, I think the degree to which it permeated the Church, all the way to the Vatican, surprised and shocked him. As bad as we believe it is (or was), I suspect it was much worse.