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23 January 2016

Attorneys, author, bishop weigh in on how to prevent sex abuse by clergy

Some say preventing future sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy may depend on ending the requirement for celibacy and allowing women into the priesthood.
But if that’s not likely to happen, at least soon, then strict screening and psychological testing of those seeking ordination might be the best way to prevent future crimes by clergy against children. These differing perspectives come in the wake of confirmation by the bankruptcy court of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in March that settled a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reorganization plan for the Diocese of Helena.

http://mtstandard.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/religion/attorneys-author-bishop-weigh-in-on-how-to-prevent-sex/article_accb7f25-7034-52c0-a360-af242b7cb04c.html