Thuggies, child-rapists, paedophile Catholic priests, indulgence-sellers, witch-hunters all members of the same tribe.
Paedophile Catholic priests were most likely infiltrated into the Church by the Marxists in an attempt to take down the institution. Child molestation is NOT part of Christian doctrine; but Thuggees were claiming that their killings were a direct act of worship to their goddess.
Indulgences were a monetary corruption, and unrelated to children.
Witch-hunters are irrelevant: unless you are talking about the liberals attacking Robert Bork or Ann Coulter.
Cheers!