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Levada guilty. Let the trial begin; and let it be conducted by columnists from an alternative paper from San Francisco, a city famous for its appreciation of Catholic Theology in regards to homosexuality; and let the pre-determined "verdict" be trumpted by those well-known for supporting the Magisterium. And let all the accusations generated by lawyers filing the lawsuit be assumed as "facts." For, Heaven knows, lawyers never exaggerate or generate "facts."

During the call, Baccellieri acknowledged that he had not told Levada about all of the teenagers with whom he had had sex.

So. What do the lawyers know that isn't in the article? Surely they can't pillory him for failing to act on facts not in his possession.

This is really disgraceful.

"The SF Weekly has learned", "sources familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity." How absolutely pusillanimous! Absp. Levada has a right to face his accusers. This is crap along with the crap that William Dononhue was pushing when he was bellicosely wondering on EWTN radio, why it was that some of these older boys who were molested didn't hit the molesting priest in the mouth, and you know, dispense with the matter there and then.

Blowhard extraordinnaire that he is, having no real knowledge of what it's like to have a person in a position of authority impose himself upon you, to say nothing of a priest doing it. Be that as it may, the Church does need to protect Herself against claimants who can say anything they want against people long dead and buried.

It's not wise to arm the opposition, no matter the sins of your own side. The opposition is as equally uninterested in the truth as are those prelates who moved these molesters around with no regard whatsoever for the welfare of those who were ultimately violated.

I was surprised when Pope Benedict named Archbishop Levada to fill his own former position. It's a key post.

I was NOT impressed when I attended a conference in San Francisco in the 90s and visited Levada's new cathedral there. The building is an atrocity, built at huge expense, one of the worst examples of modern architectural vandalism in the church that I have ever seen. I have heard that Levada considers it his legacy to the city.

Well, I just hope that Pope Benedict knew what he was doing when he promoted Levada. The Vatican is sorely in need of reliable men in its top slots.

I agree that this story is not really credible in itself. And as the Portland spokesman points out, if former victims agree to accept settlements rather than take it to court, the diocese has a perfect right, indeed an obligation, to settle the matter under present circumstances.