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	Statement by John Manly: Cardinal Mahony Defends the Pope and Sex Abuse Cover-up By John Manly Manly & Stewart March 31, 2010 http://www.manlystewart.com/news_singlestory/Cardinal-Mahony-Defends-Sex-Abuse-Cover-up Incredibly, Cardinal Mahony of the Los Angeles Archdiocese issued a statement today lauding Pope Benedict for his work in allegedly protecting victims from sexually abusive priests. It’s incredible that the Cardinal who presided over the largest known number of pedophile priests in the United States would be qualified to issue statements regarding proper behavior in preventing child molestation. The Pope’s misdeeds and inaction - while a Bishop in Germany, and later as a Senior Vatican Official acting as the gate keeper for abusive priests - are well documented. The fact that the Pope must rely on a man so thoroughly discredited as Roger Mahony, acutely demonstrates the desperate position he finds himself in now that the Pope’s misdeeds and crimes have come to light. The only thing that can be fairly said about the Pope and Cardinal Mahony is they both knowingly allowed child molesters access to children. Catholics have a right to expect better from their Bishop and their Pope.
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