The Vatican insists there was no cover-up. It has accused the media and others of an "ignoble attack" on the Pope.
Seems that FRoman Catholics got their talking points straight from the top.
St. John's basketball team, in the 1960's. Of 11 boys on the team, at least five say they were victims of Father Murphy (at left).
Gamecock, I do not direct this toward you, as the issue is newsworthy and relevant - and merits discussion.
However, it’s just that (man alive), we get it already. This story, or variations thereof, have been posted in multiplicity on FR. But for what does it accomplish?
The Catholic Church and its leadership, like mankind, is no doubt flawed - and segments of its history are insidious shameful, and unsavory.
I would love to see any media coverage of positive aspects on the Catholic Church; moreover, the Catholic Church has been at the forefront of fight and cause for the sanctity of human life - while other denominations have been relatively silent or otherwise embrace abortion (i.e. the Methodist Church / National Council of Churches hierarchy).
So even the BBC is now looking for 50 year old stories to dig up in WISCONSIN?! What a sign of desperation on the part of the left. The anti-Catholics here will cheer their efforts of course.