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STATEMENT FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI
ABOUT
THE PATTERN OF THE SEXUAL ABUSE CRISIS
IN THE
UNITED STATES
Your Holiness, I, Richard
Sipe, approach you reluctantly to speak about
the problem of sexual abuse by priests and
bishops in the United States, but I am
encouraged and prompted by the directive of
Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, Chapter IV, No. 37.
“By reason of knowledge, competence…the laity
are empowered—indeed sometimes obliged—to
manifest their opinion on those things that
pertain to the good of the Church.” And also
moved by your heartfelt demonstration of concern
for victims on your recent visit to the United
States I bring to your attention a dimension of
the crisis not yet addressed. It is closer to
the systemic center of the problem and one most
difficult for you to address.
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and provides an opportunity for
serious discussion of problems highlighted
by the sexual abuse & betrayal of
minors at the hands of trusted clergy.
It is frequently updated with information, commentary
and an invitation to dialogue
about human sexuality and the Roman Catholic Church.
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Richard Sipe with Pope John Paul II
International Conference on Celibacy Rome
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May 1993
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