This is very bad news again....abuse

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Without doubting that sexual abuse, in general and also specifically of nuns, does occur, I see a lot of partial quotes and interpretations of the Pope’s words. I have learned to wait until the full transcript, including context is reported before I make decisions about 'Pope Francis said this" or “Pope Francis said that”. I also realize that BBC News has its own agenda, coupled with the most unflattering photo they could find :roll_eyes:.
 
“And in one case they were kept as sex slaves” - key phrase

(no, I’m not trying to minimize the gravity of the crime)
 
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Sexual abuse of children has been recognized for some time. Abuse of seminarians has been talked about. It looks like abuse of women religious is now starting to get attention.

How are will these perverts getting ordained?
 
Maximilian75 said:
“And in one case they were kept as sex slaves” - key phrase
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It sounds like you’re saying that random rape of nuns by priests is OK so long as they’re not actually being kept as sex slaves.
 
No, not at all. Please don’t take my words out of context.
The crime is incredibly grave.
However, the headline seems to make plural what is a singular occurrence.
 
therese1998 said:
I also realize that BBC News has its own agenda, coupled with the most unflattering photo they could find :roll_eyes:
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The BBC does not have a department for making the pope look bad. The picture was clearly chosen as one of the few available showing him not smiling, as such a photo would not have illustrated the story.
 
Revolting story after revolting story related to the Church. Seems it is never ending. Creates a real road block to becoming Catholic.
 
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
 
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This is terrible, but I am confused.

I found at least one thread on CAF within the last year referring to something like this, and it is nearly a year old. How is this new?
 
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The BBC does not have a department for making the pope look bad.
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You have taken my statement and blown it out of proportion. I said the BBC has its own agenda. That means they are looking to sell interesting things in order to make money. Scandal is interesting, even if there is a lot of partial quotes and innuendos. They have, in my experience, a liberal bias as well. Therefore, I will take any news the print in this vein with a grain of salt.

I do not accept your explanation as “clear” at all. A simple google search can provide an appropriate picture.
 
the ‘occurrence’ which I mean is the nuns as sex slaves
 
jack63 said:
I found at least one thread on CAF within the last year referring to something like this, and it is nearly a year old. How is this new?
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You’re right, it’s not a new story. It’s mainly that the pope referenced it specifically that has it back in the news cycle.
 
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