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Pope shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander
https://www.apnews.com ^ | 18 Jan 2017 | AP

Posted on 01/18/2018 5:58:35 PM PST by BackRoads775

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Pope Francis accused victims of Chile’s most notorious pedophile of slander Thursday, an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal that has cost the Catholic Church its credibility in the country.

Francis said that until he sees proof that Bishop Juan Barros was complicit in covering up the sex crimes of the Rev. Fernando Karadimas, such accusations against Barros are “all calumny.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: ancient; bishopaccountability; bishopjuanbarros; catholicchurch; chile; fernandokaradimas; homosexualagenda; pedophile; pedophilechurch; pope; popefrancis; propaganda; religion; roman; rome; sexabuse
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1 posted on 01/18/2018 5:58:36 PM PST by BackRoads775
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To: BackRoads775

After two great Popes, I guess we were due this one to remind us of our fallen nature.


2 posted on 01/18/2018 6:01:20 PM PST by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: BackRoads775
Wow!

This guy...nothing more can be said.

I believe he is a usurper...he is a False Pope.

There. I said it.

I believe it.

3 posted on 01/18/2018 6:01:40 PM PST by OldSmaj (The only thing washed on a filthy liberal is their damned brains.)
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To: BackRoads775

btt


4 posted on 01/18/2018 6:02:38 PM PST by KSCITYBOY (The media is corrupt)
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To: BackRoads775

OMG, please Dear Lord...resurrect John Paul!


5 posted on 01/18/2018 6:03:00 PM PST by Bobalu (12 diet Cokes and a fried chicken...)
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To: House Atreides

You boycott the NFL, but might want to consider boycotting Rome, if you get my drift.


6 posted on 01/18/2018 6:03:43 PM PST by Bodleian_Girl
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To: OldSmaj

Yup, that was my reaction.

Just. Wow.


7 posted on 01/18/2018 6:04:38 PM PST by kallisti (Studies show climate change is primarily caused by white toxic masculinity)
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To: BackRoads775

This guy appears to be working overtime trying to destroy the Catholic Church.


8 posted on 01/18/2018 6:04:40 PM PST by WayneS (An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. - Winston Churchill)
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>> Francis said that until he sees proof that Bishop Juan Barros was complicit

Francis finally concerned about proof, and he’s derided for it...


9 posted on 01/18/2018 6:05:58 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: House Atreides

He may be the last Pope.


10 posted on 01/18/2018 6:06:17 PM PST by Maudeen (Jesus is the Answer . . . Now What is the Question?)
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To: BackRoads775
So the Pope is publicly defending pedophiles.
Well, the Church weathered the Borgias.....
11 posted on 01/18/2018 6:07:00 PM PST by Tench_Coxe
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To: BackRoads775

The RCC reveals its true face yet again.

L


12 posted on 01/18/2018 6:08:02 PM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Bobalu

Will you settle for Jesus coming back?


13 posted on 01/18/2018 6:08:55 PM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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To: House Atreides

I have thought the same exact thing. As for these specific remarks, my wife, who has worked for the church for 30 years, will not be pleased.


14 posted on 01/18/2018 6:11:00 PM PST by Shark24
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To: BackRoads775

Who can be surprised by this? They committed the ultimate sin, they cost the Vatican money.


15 posted on 01/18/2018 6:13:00 PM PST by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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To: Maudeen
He may be the last Pope.

According to the predictions of St. Malachy, he is.

Romulus Petras.

And no more room for statues atop the collenade.

16 posted on 01/18/2018 6:13:10 PM PST by lightman (ANTIFA is full of Bolshevik.)
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To: SubMareener

Yup


17 posted on 01/18/2018 6:13:42 PM PST by Bobalu (12 diet Cokes and a fried chicken...)
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To: BackRoads775

Does this guy EVER say anything about Jesus?


18 posted on 01/18/2018 6:15:09 PM PST by The Toll
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To: Bobalu

Watch and pray. Not long now.


19 posted on 01/18/2018 6:16:06 PM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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To: OldSmaj

He is a heretic of the 1st order. Dangerous and evil. Tee sodomites have finally wrested complete control of the vatican


20 posted on 01/18/2018 6:18:01 PM PST by semaj (U\)
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