Pope Francis has indicated that one goal of his pontificate is getting
tough with clerics who shield sex abusers. While in Philadelphia he
said: “The crimes and sins of sexual abuse of minors cannot be kept
secret any longer. I commit myself to the zealous watchfulness of the
church to protect minors, and I promise that all those responsible will
be held accountable.” That promise apparently had a short shelf life:
Cardinal Godfried Danneels, former Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium, has already angered conservatives by calling for the Catholic Church to recognise a “sort of marriage” for gay couples and praising secular governments for introducing civil unions for same-sex couples.
http://the-american-catholic.com/2015/10/12/popewatch-sex-abuse-two-standards/
Cardinal Godfried Danneels, former Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels in Belgium, has already angered conservatives by calling for the Catholic Church to recognise a “sort of marriage” for gay couples and praising secular governments for introducing civil unions for same-sex couples.
http://the-american-catholic.com/2015/10/12/popewatch-sex-abuse-two-standards/
