[sinkspur]

Wonder if these anti-Catholic blowhards ever looked in the collective American mirror before claiming the Pope has no moral authority based on the failings of some of his bishops and priests?

Well, certainly the Pope has the moral authority, but, unfortunately, his moral credibility has been compromised by his long silence over the sexual abuse issue.

[rogator]

"Well, certainly the Pope has the moral authority, but, unfortunately, his moral credibility has been compromised by his long silence over the sexual abuse issue."

Not just the pope, but also the bishops. Even the innocent ones have lost all credibility. Priests in general have retained a little credibility but nothing like that which they had 40 years ago.