Pope Benedict XVI Condemns Child Abuse by Priests

Subject:	Pope Benedict XVI Condemns Child Abuse by Priests
Date:	Mon, 8 Feb 2010 22:48:36 -0500

His Holiness has once again shown the churches committment to weeding out
the predatory gays that have infiltrated the ranks of the priesthood. His
leadership dealing with this tragic issue should be emulated by all
religious denominations and atheists. Only then can this problem be fully
eradicated.

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Pope Benedict XVI Condemns Child Abuse by Priests

Pope Benedict XVI condemned the abuse of children by priests Monday, saying
the church will never stop deploring such behavior.

For centuries, the Catholic Church has shown its commitment to loving and
respecting children and ensuring their basic human rights are respected,
Benedict told members of the Vatican's Pontifical Council for the Family.

"Unfortunately in some cases, some of its members - acting in contrast to
this commitment - have violated these rights, a behavior that the church
hasn't, and won't ever stop deploring and condemning," he said.

Benedict's comments came as he is finalizing a letter to the Irish faithful
concerning Ireland's massive church sex abuse and cover-up scandal.

In his speech Monday, Benedict said children deserved to be loved and
respected by all - and that they flourish best in a family. He stressed his
long-standing position that a family is founded on the marriage between a
man and woman - and that couples should do everything possible to avoid
separation and stay together for the sake of their children.

"They want to be loved by a mother and a father who love one another; they
need to live with and grow up with both parents, because the maternal and
paternal figures are complementary in educating children and in building
their personalities and identities," the pope said.

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J Young
Jvisions@live.com