re: #116 reine.de.tout

Absolutely wrong.

The “accusations” against the Pope and the Vatican that they refuse to see the problem and act appropriately, are right on target. Other “accusations” that the Pope and/or his brother were abusive (or close to abusiveness and did nothing) seem to be accurate, as well.

There are many many Catholics here in the US who are stunned, and frankly, hurting a lot, because of how the Church authorities have handled (or rather, mishandled) all of this mess.

And let me say flat out to you, that I have always felt the greatest respect for people like you and that you have my great sympathy for having to deal with something that must be immensely painful.