Catholic Church doing the right thing

[Papewaio]

Church drops silence clause in sex payouts

But the leader of the order in Western Australia and South Australia, Kevin Ryan, said it was no longer thought appropriate to stop victims speaking freely. He believed the confidentiality clauses - which were standard in all deeds on legal advice - had been dropped from recent agreements.

"The critical issue is that it wasn't achieving anything, either for the person or for ourselves," he said. "Also, we want to continue to be seen to be dealing with this openly and transparently."

Good News.

[Kraxis]

In Australia... Now only the rest of the world need wait.

[Soulforged]

"The right thing". Not so sure...mmm

[Seamus Fermanagh]

This kind of openness is good for the Church. I hope his Holiness makes this the norm for all dioceases.

Also, notice the speed of reform is improving. Took us 4 centuries + with Galilei, this is much faster.

Seamus

[Don Corleone]

I suppose that quietly, behind the scenes, his Holiness will call upon his vassal, the Friar of the Order and demand this practice stop. I can assure you, public acknowledgement of wrongdoing by members of the clergy will not be allowed to continue.

It's not that they don't know that their members that were the offenders were wrong. It has to do with the derivation of the power they wield. On a whole host of issues, including the right of the layity to read the bible directly, the Church speaks from 2000 years of tradition, upon the presumption that it cannot be wrong. For them to come forward and publicly admit wrongdoing will dismantle the last power structure they have in place, the assumption they are always right. They cannot afford to lose that and, will not allow it.

[Soulforged]

I suppose that quietly, behind the scenes, his Holiness will call upon his vassal, the Friar of the Order and demand this practice stop. I can assure you, public acknowledgement of wrongdoing by members of the clergy will not be allowed to continue.

It's not that they don't know that their members that were the offenders were wrong. It has to do with the derivation of the power they wield. On a whole host of issues, including the right of the layity to read the bible directly, the Church speaks from 2000 years of tradition, upon the presumption that it cannot be wrong. For them to come forward and publicly admit wrongdoing will dismantle the last power structure they have in place, the assumption they are always right. They cannot afford to lose that and, will not allow it.

Yes that's why I said I was not sure...Perhaps the nation will turn into a "vigilant" nation, everyone passing rumors about anyone. The things said to the priest must remain with him, as if he was a lawyer or psychologist.