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April 15, 2010

The Vatican Fiddles While Rome Burns

Frida Ghitis, World Politics Review

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For the church itself, the crisis raises the possibility that, in an age when child sexual abuse is considered an inexcusable act, priestly celibacy may prove untenable.

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TAGGED: Catholic Church, Italy, Vatican, Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict

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