Topic: Pope responds to pedophilia levels in churches
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Thu 04/08/10 10:20 AM
Pope Vows To Get Church Pedophilia Down To Acceptable Levels

"VATICAN CITY—Calling the behavior shameful, sinful, and much more frequent than the Vatican was comfortable with, Pope Benedict XVI vowed this week to bring the widespread pedophilia within the Roman Catholic Church down to a more manageable level.

Addressing thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the pontiff offered his "most humble apologies" to abuse victims, and pledged to reduce the total number of molestations by 60 percent over the next five years.

"This is absolutely unacceptable," Pope Benedict said. "It seems a weakening of faith in God has prevented our priests from exercising moderation when sexually abusing helpless minors."

"And let me remind our clergy of the holy vows they all took when they entered the priesthood," he continued. "They should know that they're only allowed one small child every other month."

The pope said he was deeply disappointed to learn that the number of children sexually abused by priests was almost 10 times beyond the allowable limit clearly outlined in church doctrine. Admitting for the first time in public that the overindulgent touching of "tender, tender young flesh" had become a full-blown crisis, the Holy Father vowed to implement new reforms to bring the pedophilia rate back down to five children per 1,000 clergy."

More...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-vows-to-get-church-pedophilia-down-to-accepta,17201/


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Fri 04/09/10 07:41 AM
Down to a more manageable level....how about putting a stop to it altogether...


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Fri 04/09/10 10:31 PM

Pope Vows To Get Church Pedophilia Down To Acceptable Levels

"VATICAN CITY—Calling the behavior shameful, sinful, and much more frequent than the Vatican was comfortable with, Pope Benedict XVI vowed this week to bring the widespread pedophilia within the Roman Catholic Church down to a more manageable level.

Addressing thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the pontiff offered his "most humble apologies" to abuse victims, and pledged to reduce the total number of molestations by 60 percent over the next five years.

"This is absolutely unacceptable," Pope Benedict said. "It seems a weakening of faith in God has prevented our priests from exercising moderation when sexually abusing helpless minors."

"And let me remind our clergy of the holy vows they all took when they entered the priesthood," he continued. "They should know that they're only allowed one small child every other month."

The pope said he was deeply disappointed to learn that the number of children sexually abused by priests was almost 10 times beyond the allowable limit clearly outlined in church doctrine. Admitting for the first time in public that the overindulgent touching of "tender, tender young flesh" had become a full-blown crisis, the Holy Father vowed to implement new reforms to bring the pedophilia rate back down to five children per 1,000 clergy."

More...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-vows-to-get-church-pedophilia-down-to-accepta,17201/




laugh had me going there for a bit. Unfortunatly because it's so believable...

Foliel's photo
Sat 04/10/10 12:55 PM
I had to re-read this article 3 times before realizing it was a gag lol

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Sat 04/10/10 12:57 PM
That was as good as Landover Baptist Church!!!

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Sat 04/10/10 04:14 PM


Pope Vows To Get Church Pedophilia Down To Acceptable Levels

"VATICAN CITY—Calling the behavior shameful, sinful, and much more frequent than the Vatican was comfortable with, Pope Benedict XVI vowed this week to bring the widespread pedophilia within the Roman Catholic Church down to a more manageable level.

Addressing thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the pontiff offered his "most humble apologies" to abuse victims, and pledged to reduce the total number of molestations by 60 percent over the next five years.

"This is absolutely unacceptable," Pope Benedict said. "It seems a weakening of faith in God has prevented our priests from exercising moderation when sexually abusing helpless minors."

"And let me remind our clergy of the holy vows they all took when they entered the priesthood," he continued. "They should know that they're only allowed one small child every other month."

The pope said he was deeply disappointed to learn that the number of children sexually abused by priests was almost 10 times beyond the allowable limit clearly outlined in church doctrine. Admitting for the first time in public that the overindulgent touching of "tender, tender young flesh" had become a full-blown crisis, the Holy Father vowed to implement new reforms to bring the pedophilia rate back down to five children per 1,000 clergy."

More...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-vows-to-get-church-pedophilia-down-to-accepta,17201/




laugh had me going there for a bit. Unfortunatly because it's so believable...


LOL....hey when you smell onions well...lol. Did you see the South Park episode where the clergy met to find a way to keep the children from complaining? Too funny...

Turns out the Pope on the rope IS part of covering up abuses...this Pope is toast and may well go to jail.

"Pope's immunity could be challenged in Britain
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press Writer

LONDON (AP) - Protests are growing against Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Britain, where some lawyers question whether the Vatican's implicit statehood status should shield the pope from prosecution over sex crimes by pedophile priests.

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition on Downing Street's web site against the pope's 4-day visit to England and Scotland in September, which will cost U.K. taxpayers an estimated 15 million pounds ($22.5 million).

The campaign has gained momentum as more Catholic sex abuse scandals have swept across Europe.

Although Benedict has not been accused of any crime, senior British lawyers are now examining whether the pope should have immunity as a head of state and whether he could be prosecuted under the principle of universal jurisdiction for an alleged systematic cover-up of sexual abuses by priests."

http://news.findlaw.com/ap_stories/i/1103/04-04-2010/20100404043507_45.html

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Sun 04/11/10 08:08 AM



Pope Vows To Get Church Pedophilia Down To Acceptable Levels

"VATICAN CITY—Calling the behavior shameful, sinful, and much more frequent than the Vatican was comfortable with, Pope Benedict XVI vowed this week to bring the widespread pedophilia within the Roman Catholic Church down to a more manageable level.

Addressing thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the pontiff offered his "most humble apologies" to abuse victims, and pledged to reduce the total number of molestations by 60 percent over the next five years.

"This is absolutely unacceptable," Pope Benedict said. "It seems a weakening of faith in God has prevented our priests from exercising moderation when sexually abusing helpless minors."

"And let me remind our clergy of the holy vows they all took when they entered the priesthood," he continued. "They should know that they're only allowed one small child every other month."

The pope said he was deeply disappointed to learn that the number of children sexually abused by priests was almost 10 times beyond the allowable limit clearly outlined in church doctrine. Admitting for the first time in public that the overindulgent touching of "tender, tender young flesh" had become a full-blown crisis, the Holy Father vowed to implement new reforms to bring the pedophilia rate back down to five children per 1,000 clergy."

More...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-vows-to-get-church-pedophilia-down-to-accepta,17201/




laugh had me going there for a bit. Unfortunatly because it's so believable...


LOL....hey when you smell onions well...lol. Did you see the South Park episode where the clergy met to find a way to keep the children from complaining? Too funny...

Turns out the Pope on the rope IS part of covering up abuses...this Pope is toast and may well go to jail.

"Pope's immunity could be challenged in Britain
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press Writer

LONDON (AP) - Protests are growing against Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Britain, where some lawyers question whether the Vatican's implicit statehood status should shield the pope from prosecution over sex crimes by pedophile priests.

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition on Downing Street's web site against the pope's 4-day visit to England and Scotland in September, which will cost U.K. taxpayers an estimated 15 million pounds ($22.5 million).

The campaign has gained momentum as more Catholic sex abuse scandals have swept across Europe.

Although Benedict has not been accused of any crime, senior British lawyers are now examining whether the pope should have immunity as a head of state and whether he could be prosecuted under the principle of universal jurisdiction for an alleged systematic cover-up of sexual abuses by priests."

http://news.findlaw.com/ap_stories/i/1103/04-04-2010/20100404043507_45.html


Yeah, I saw that episode. It's a classic.

The pope can't go to jail. Don't you know he's infallible???laugh

MiddleEarthling's photo
Sun 04/11/10 08:26 AM




Pope Vows To Get Church Pedophilia Down To Acceptable Levels

"VATICAN CITY—Calling the behavior shameful, sinful, and much more frequent than the Vatican was comfortable with, Pope Benedict XVI vowed this week to bring the widespread pedophilia within the Roman Catholic Church down to a more manageable level.

Addressing thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the pontiff offered his "most humble apologies" to abuse victims, and pledged to reduce the total number of molestations by 60 percent over the next five years.

"This is absolutely unacceptable," Pope Benedict said. "It seems a weakening of faith in God has prevented our priests from exercising moderation when sexually abusing helpless minors."

"And let me remind our clergy of the holy vows they all took when they entered the priesthood," he continued. "They should know that they're only allowed one small child every other month."

The pope said he was deeply disappointed to learn that the number of children sexually abused by priests was almost 10 times beyond the allowable limit clearly outlined in church doctrine. Admitting for the first time in public that the overindulgent touching of "tender, tender young flesh" had become a full-blown crisis, the Holy Father vowed to implement new reforms to bring the pedophilia rate back down to five children per 1,000 clergy."

More...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-vows-to-get-church-pedophilia-down-to-accepta,17201/




laugh had me going there for a bit. Unfortunatly because it's so believable...


LOL....hey when you smell onions well...lol. Did you see the South Park episode where the clergy met to find a way to keep the children from complaining? Too funny...

Turns out the Pope on the rope IS part of covering up abuses...this Pope is toast and may well go to jail.

"Pope's immunity could be challenged in Britain
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press Writer

LONDON (AP) - Protests are growing against Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Britain, where some lawyers question whether the Vatican's implicit statehood status should shield the pope from prosecution over sex crimes by pedophile priests.

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition on Downing Street's web site against the pope's 4-day visit to England and Scotland in September, which will cost U.K. taxpayers an estimated 15 million pounds ($22.5 million).

The campaign has gained momentum as more Catholic sex abuse scandals have swept across Europe.

Although Benedict has not been accused of any crime, senior British lawyers are now examining whether the pope should have immunity as a head of state and whether he could be prosecuted under the principle of universal jurisdiction for an alleged systematic cover-up of sexual abuses by priests."

http://news.findlaw.com/ap_stories/i/1103/04-04-2010/20100404043507_45.html


Yeah, I saw that episode. It's a classic.

The pope can't go to jail. Don't you know he's infallible???laugh



I know, let's put HIS boss on trial...let's go to the top of this oganization that continues to destroy humanity.

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Mon 04/12/10 06:32 PM





Pope Vows To Get Church Pedophilia Down To Acceptable Levels

"VATICAN CITY—Calling the behavior shameful, sinful, and much more frequent than the Vatican was comfortable with, Pope Benedict XVI vowed this week to bring the widespread pedophilia within the Roman Catholic Church down to a more manageable level.

Addressing thousands gathered at St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, the pontiff offered his "most humble apologies" to abuse victims, and pledged to reduce the total number of molestations by 60 percent over the next five years.

"This is absolutely unacceptable," Pope Benedict said. "It seems a weakening of faith in God has prevented our priests from exercising moderation when sexually abusing helpless minors."

"And let me remind our clergy of the holy vows they all took when they entered the priesthood," he continued. "They should know that they're only allowed one small child every other month."

The pope said he was deeply disappointed to learn that the number of children sexually abused by priests was almost 10 times beyond the allowable limit clearly outlined in church doctrine. Admitting for the first time in public that the overindulgent touching of "tender, tender young flesh" had become a full-blown crisis, the Holy Father vowed to implement new reforms to bring the pedophilia rate back down to five children per 1,000 clergy."

More...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/pope-vows-to-get-church-pedophilia-down-to-accepta,17201/




laugh had me going there for a bit. Unfortunatly because it's so believable...


LOL....hey when you smell onions well...lol. Did you see the South Park episode where the clergy met to find a way to keep the children from complaining? Too funny...

Turns out the Pope on the rope IS part of covering up abuses...this Pope is toast and may well go to jail.

"Pope's immunity could be challenged in Britain
By PAISLEY DODDS Associated Press Writer

LONDON (AP) - Protests are growing against Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Britain, where some lawyers question whether the Vatican's implicit statehood status should shield the pope from prosecution over sex crimes by pedophile priests.

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition on Downing Street's web site against the pope's 4-day visit to England and Scotland in September, which will cost U.K. taxpayers an estimated 15 million pounds ($22.5 million).

The campaign has gained momentum as more Catholic sex abuse scandals have swept across Europe.

Although Benedict has not been accused of any crime, senior British lawyers are now examining whether the pope should have immunity as a head of state and whether he could be prosecuted under the principle of universal jurisdiction for an alleged systematic cover-up of sexual abuses by priests."

http://news.findlaw.com/ap_stories/i/1103/04-04-2010/20100404043507_45.html


Yeah, I saw that episode. It's a classic.

The pope can't go to jail. Don't you know he's infallible???laugh



I know, let's put HIS boss on trial...let's go to the top of this oganization that continues to destroy humanity.


I wish...