Then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger ordered the American bishops to place all files on pedophile priests in the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C., so they would have political protection.
Cover-up
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia suspended 21 priests from active ministry in connection with accusations of sexual abuse or other inappropriate behavior with minors. But that act was after a depreciatory grand jury report that accused the archdiocese of a pervasive concealment of predatory priests that lasted for decades.
Prior to the grand jury report, Cardinal Justin Rigali said there were no priests in active ministry who faced credible allegations of abuse. One grand jury said Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua had "excused and enabled" sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and then launched a massive cover-up. The "lawyer" cardinal then used his legal expertise to delay public revelation of the crimes until it was too late to prosecute.
A second grand jury said sexual abuse was "known, tolerated and hidden by high church officials, up to and including Bevilacqua himself." It concluded that he knew and acted in a way that endangered thousands of children. Bevilacqua is now conveniently too ill to make a response to last month's grand jury report.
When the pope was Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, he ordered the American bishops to place all files on pedophile priests in the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C., so they would have political protection.
Cardinals Rigali, Bevilacqua and Ratzinger should all be reminded of what they've preached for their careers. That being the ninth commandment: Thou shalt not lie.
All three giant hypocrites should show leadership and not hide behind their robes. Come clean and confess as you would advise your sinners in the confessional booths.
JO SAPONARE Haddon Township
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