Vatican says Bishops don't have to report child abuse

The Vatican leased a recommendation today that says Catholic Bishops are not obliged to report child abuse. It was “not necessarily” their duty and only the victims or their families should do so.

Surely this is a sick joke.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...e-vatican-says

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No change there then!!

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How does one lease a recommendation?

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I once saw the cover of Private Eye had a picture of two Roman Catholic bishops talking. The caption read

Time was, young men wanted to enter the priesthood

Yes, now it's the other way round

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Typo?

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Oh, proof reader asleep?

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Sounds like Same Old Same Old then?

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Bishops have never reported themselves for child abuse as far as I know. Correct me if I'm wrong.
But why would they start now? It's not among the 10 commandments.

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How sick can you get! The Catholic Church is evil if they allow the perpetrators to go unpunished.

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The Catholic Church seems to think it's above the law....