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From October 18, 2002: U.S. Roman Catholic Church’s new sexual abuse policy was doomed from the start. The Bishops of the United States are either expert in Church law or have them on their staffs. From the start, they have been well aware that this policy went directly against existing Church law.Nothing in the twenty-four years of this Pope’s reign would suggest that a change in the law was remotely possible. This charade was produced as a “cover your ass” exercise only. The policy failed to address the criminal actions of various bishops and cardinals who continued to support and conceal child molesters for decades. Bishops should have resigned or been removed over this. It won’t happen. The policy does not contain one method of preventing any futher act of molestation. It completely … Read entire article »