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Priest abuse and widespread cover up<\/a>. \u00a0I\u2019m sure that those involved will be prosecuted. \u00a0But this is the part where the Catholic Church seems to stand apart from other cases of child and sexual abuse. \u00a0It\u2019s that systemic nature of it, that entire swaths of this or that diocese seem to be involved. \u00a0In few other cases are there examples of so many being behind obstruction of justice or other attempts at cover up. \u00a0When it has happened \u2013 thinking Penn State here \u2013 the result has been swift and devastating justice, from the authorities as well as the institution in question. \u00a0And, quite frankly, outrage on the part of the public and the media. \u00a0But it\u2019s that these cases keep coming up, where it\u2019s not just some rogue priest assaulting children (like a teacher or doctor or something), but there is a clear and obvious attempt to cover up the crimes on the part of so many. \u00a0Sadly, that continues to be the black eye that sets the Church apart.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"