In the past, they were merely shipped out to new parishes. It's long past time for the Vatican to take responsibility.
*As soon as Bush takes responsibility for the sexual abuse in the govt school system
"It's long past time for the Vatican to take responsibility."
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I'm a Baptist, so I'm looking from the outside in. Is it possible that these Priests have been shipped around, rather than thrown out of the priesthood, because there is a shortage of Priests? Also, there is a big difference between accusations and guilt.