[marshmallow]

That said, I have entirely too much integrity to see this as an agenda driven attack on the church. The facts are repulsive whether they come from the most liberal or conservative news outlets. The abuse is systemic and unfortunately for the church, the current sitting Pope appears to be part of the problem.

"Systemic"? ".....sitting Pope appears to be part of the problem"?

OK, let's take this particular case and get down to specifics. Enough of the rhetoric, which I'm not sure that even you believe.

1) Are the Pope's supposed sins ones of a) ommission or b) commission?

2) If "a)" kindly explain what he neglected to do, bearing in mind the facts as known and the main players. If "b)" what actions were sinful?

[TSgt]

Simple, Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict kept this secret. He protected pedophiles.