Monday, May 24, 2010

Australian archbishop says pedophilia scandal linked to church 'culture' of discretion

Australian archbishop says pedophilia scandal linked to church 'culture' of discretion

The Roman Catholic Church's culture of discretion and focus on "sin and forgiveness rather than crime and punishment" were among ingrained factors that ultimately led to the child sex abuse scandal and cover-up surrounding the church today, a pre-eminent Australian bishop said Monday.

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