[Old Teufel Hunden]

I don’t understand why it’s not already happening. I hope that in America, you can’t hide behind the priesthood when it comes to registering as a sex offender.

[Wolfie]

Hiding behind the Church has been the modus operandi for who knows how long. Why would a registry be any different?

[Servant of the Cross]

IMO, the "registration" or notification of "paedophile" (studies have shown that this scandal was mostly homosexual priests 'preying' on teenage boys) priests has been occurring since 2002. Since the scandal unfolded, particularly in the U.S., the practice of "hiding" or "reassigning" priests has been thrown out the window. Civil authorities are notified immediately. The Bishops have been made painfully aware that old practices are wrong.

Here's a link which describes current practices: Reporting abuse to civil authorities.

Again, IMO, the "Swiss president calling for a 'register'" is something they already have. There's no secret lists anymore. This is merely a part of the coordinated media attack on the Catholic Church. It's like clockwork each year - "hey, it's Holy Week, let's bash the Church".

[wmfights]

I hope that in America, you can’t hide behind the priesthood when it comes to registering as a sex offender.

As RC's and FReepers that are lawyers have explained it, if the victim doesn't report the crime and the pervert only gave the information in confession nothing can be done.