Mercifully, they do seem as if they are finally taking sexual abuse as seriously as they should. But in the same document, according to insiders, they also elevate another act to that of "most grave crimes." The act in question? Attempting to ordain a woman as a priest.
Abusing children and ordaining women? The same level of obloquy from Benedict. That tells you a lot, I think.
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