On AlterNet: sex abuse

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Catholic Church Tries to Quiet Pedophilia Scandal with New Policy, While Atheists Push for Pope's Arrest in the UK

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. April 12, 2010.

The church drops its defense posture, edits its guidelines to read that church leaders should report clerical sex abuse to civil authorities.

Pope Ignores the War, Gets Free Pass on Sex Abuse

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. April 23, 2008.

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the U.S. last week against a macabre backdrop featuring reports of torture, execution and war. He chose not to notice.

Portraits of Clergy Sex Abuse (Photo Essay)

Nina Berman, AlterNet. November 1, 2007.

Abuse is rampant among clergy, who, too often, remain unchecked in their power and unpunished for their crimes.

Archbishop Recants Apology for Sex Abuse, Says \"I don\'t Think We Did Anything Wrong\"

Steve M., December 31, 1969.

McQueary Testifies in Penn State Sex Abuse Hearing: \'I Thought I Was Talking to the Head of Police\'

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.