I’m really wondering about all these cases. I’m certainly not sticking up for anyone who would do such things to children, but was this level of secrecy about such matters really confined to the Catholic church? I suspect that society in general didn’t speak openly about child abuse 35 years ago. In my memory, it’s only been in the last decade or maybe 2, that this topic was even mentioned publicly. Was the percentage of “hidden” pedophilia in the general public as common 35 years ago, as was apparently the case in the RCC? Just wondering...not making excuses. I certainly can’t fathom what would even make a priest consider doing such things, but I know Satan will attack hardest those who draw closest to God, especially those in spiritual authority. What easier way for Satan to destroy the Church, than by destroying its reputation?
No, it's not. There is as much, or more, abuse within other faith communities, and even in public schools. The media concentrates on the abuse that occurred in the Church, because she stands against much of what they support, like abortion and homosexuality. They want to discredit the Church in any way they can, even though it's clear that she is working hard to make sure abuse doesn't re-occur.