[sinkspur]

You have no objective evidence whatsoever that Sexual abuse was rampant under Pius XII, and, likely under prior popes.

Like I said, if you think clerical abuse of minors began, suddenly, in 1965, then you're very naive.

Martin Luther complained of pederasty by clerics in the 16th century, for heaven's sake.

[maryz]

Martin Luther complained of pederasty by clerics in the 16th century, for heaven's sake.

As I understand it, the 16th centure wasn't one of the Church's better hours by any measure.