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Topic History of: Cardinal George Pell walks free : Unanimous verdict Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
Barney |
Barney wrote:
The silence is deafening though, from the Vatican, on Pell. No support - verbal or financial - has been forthcoming during his legal battles
George Pell has just given an interview on Sky in Australia - his first since freedom.
And the reason for the Vatican's lack of support may have been revealed.
Pell said the Vatican was corrupt to a high level (he should know; he ran the financial institutions there) - and that view wouldn't have gone down well in Rome.
It puts the Pope in a difficult position - as he will now have to answer and/or investigate the allegations of Pell. A man he appointed himself, to oversee finances.
During the interview, Pell also accused the Victorian police of corruption - and said he planned to live a quiet life in Sydney, and maybe spend some time in Rome.
No comment from Rome yet...
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wjlmarsh |
What realy did happen, what really did not happen. It is all now the past. And so much is really unknown to what the full truth is, and what the truth is not.
That Australia Royal commission and the same with the UK review thingy have been hearing from "all and sundry". Anyone can say anything from the full truth clear and precise to utter nonsense and lies.
The good news is that much more is been done positively to protect the children and in some cases (not enough) protect the adult from themselves and false allegations.
Personally I am interested in what is been done, what will be done. And ensuring good positve approaches for all concerned are continually implemented.
Now we have the George Pell case which is positive as it shines light on one of the current bad sides of "witch hunts", that a jury can not be god and infallible. That measures need to be constantly reviewed and updated with fairness, justice in mind.
Let the past real and imagined go and work for now and the future for all institutions including the Catholic church.
Time to move forward. |
Barney |
md wrote:
examine exactly what was missing that allowed it to happen
The reasons are straightforward and well documented, from numerous dioceses worldwide - from Washington to Boston, Dublin to Sao Paulo.
Young (and old) celibate priests, given authority over children, sexually abused them for their own gratification - with impunity.
When they were accused and/or confronted - their Cardinal/Bishop became their advocate, in denying that anything occurred.
Rome, and numerous Popes (not Francis) said nothing - and the abuse continued unabated for decades.
It was only when legal action was taken (or facts made public) - by courts, jurisdictions and newspapers - that some perpetrators were brought to justice.
Never - did the Catholic church instigate action itself, against paedophile clergy.
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md |
The way child abuse was or wasn't dealt with in the past can’t be any more shameful to the way it's being dealt with today. The need to find someone to blame, condemn and ostracize is paramount to finding better ways of dealing with it. There's also an unwillingness to view abuse within an historical context and examine exactly what was missing that allowed it to happen. |
Barney |
The silence is deafening though, from the Vatican, on Pell. No support - verbal or financial - has been forthcoming during his legal battles.
Friends, family and supporters have paid his legal bills - and there will be more of those to come, when the anticipated civil actions commence.
Pell is an innocent man - and a former top church official; yet Vatican City appears reluctant to celebrate or acknowledge his success.
Or indeed to even mention his name publicly - or pray for him!
For whatever reason...
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