“On the plane back to Rome after his Middle East tour, Pope Francis said that the sexual abuse of children by priests was as bad as performing a satanic mass.”
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Priest celibacy not a dogma – pope
May 27, 2014“There has been pressure for change, particularly in the wake of recent sexual abuse scandals with proponents of optional celibacy in the Church arguing that sexual frustrations could drive some priests to sexually abuse children.”
Vatican prosecutor warns on Asia child abuse problem
February 5, 2012“The Vatican’s top anti-abuse prosecutor has warned that the Catholic Church in Asia is falling behind in the fight against paedophilia due to cultural differences over what constitutes child abuse.”
Pope’s child porn ‘normal’ claim sparks outrage among victims
December 21, 2010“Victims of clerical sex abuse have reacted furiously to Pope Benedict’s claim yesterday that paedophilia wasn’t considered an ‘absolute evil’ as recently as the 1970s.”
Vatican exorcist: Pedophiles tempted by Satan, not possessed
March 17, 2010“…Pedophiles are not possessed by the devil, they are tempted by the devil,” he said.
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