We say: In the abuse crisis, it is not the sins of the individuals that should now be the focus. It is the institutional corruption that they came to represent.
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Signs of the Times: Most bishops do not oppose making Catholic clergymen mandatory reporters except when it comes to what a priest hears in the sacrament of confession.
Commentary: The faithful question how the church can restore trust without transparency and accountability. If true healing and restoration is to occur, legal privileges must be waived and some significant disclosures must take place.
