Next Pope Must Address Church Scandals: #tellusatoday

USA Today
February 26, 2013

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2013/02/26/pope-benedict-catholic-church-scandals/1949891/

Pope Benedict XVI delivers a blessing from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday.

As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to step down this week, the Catholic Church confronts new allegations of corruption. What can the church do to address recent scandals? Comments are from Twitter and Facebook:

I would kick priests involved in scandal out of the priesthood and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.

— @tnmtman1

Scandals are all around us, in every institution. The church is led by human beings and imperfect.

— @2010ljn

Church has to handle rape accusations ASAP. Offer retribution and repent. Convict priests and settle old cases.

— @DeeMSea

Allow women priests and/or allow priests to marry. Humanity has surpassed the church in its ability to show love.

— @daveguy7

One of the church's biggest dilemmas by far is this strange paradox it constantly finds itself in, preaching to us all the virtues of marriage and family while secretly carrying on lives of unmarried debauchery.

— Molly Jones

Priests should be allowed to marry.

The Catholic Church needs to attract people who also want to raise families.

— @BarbaraDarlin

It is sad that instead of supporting the pope as Christians should, many are condemning him. Is not this something we should leave to God?

Is there anyone among us who is without fault? Was there a time you should have or could have done something or stopped something but did not?

Remember that when you point a finger at someone else, three are pointing back at you.

— Kathryn Huffman