[livius]

The US chain of authority dealt with the Abu Ghraib "mess," while the Pope, unfortunately, cannot be praised for having taken the same firm actions with people he should have disciplined.

[skimbell]

I'm not saying that the Pope isn't accountable. I grew up in the 50's and 60's serving mass for a ton of different priest's. I saw many of the actions that create the headlines today. I'm simply saying that JPII shares in the responsibility (with-at a minimum Paul IV and John XXIII-the first JP had no chance although, I believe that HE would have changed some things and that is why he never got the chance)and is no more singularily to blame for the actions of parish priest than President Bush is responsible for all of the actions of our military personnel.