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Vatican Sees Pedophilia as No Longer Just an 'American' Problem

As allegations widen, pope says phenomenon has been 'very damaging in the life of the church.'

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Celibacy, Sex and Love

For me, celibacy simply offers another way to love people and is much more something I do rather than not do.

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Vatican Centralizes Pedophilia Defenses

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The High Price of Priestly Pederasty

How much are sex scandals costing the U.S. Catholic church in payouts to victims? Some groups estimate $1 billion.

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Pimping Our Children

In the Michael Jackson trial, there are no innocent parties, except the children who have been exploited by their mothers.

Related Topics: Faiths, Child, Culture, Michael Jacksons, Mother, talented performer ends, modern female stereotypes, Kids, criminal court cases, Family, Child Molestation

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Catholic Church in Crisis

News coverage and Beliefnet articles on the clergy sexual abuse scandals rocking America's Catholic Church.

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Loose Canon Archive: February 2005

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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Are They Really Pedophiles?

Not all the scandals involved ''molestation,'' and many did not include victims we can characterize as ''children.''

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Loose Canon Archive: December 2004

Charlotte Hays's daily weblog on religion, spirituality, and politics.

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'Central Casting Has Sent You a Different Kind of Bishop'

Beliefnet's Most Inspiring Person of 2003 wears sandals, fights with insurance companies, and is healing the Boston archdiocese.

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