The Federal Investigation into the Catholic Church's Los Angeles
Archdiocese Based on Allegations of a Coverup of Child Sex Abuse: Why
the Grand Jury Probe Should Be Welcomed, Not Criticized.
Recently, it was announced that Los Angeles United States Attorney
Thomas P. O'Brien was starting a grand jury investigation into
allegations of a child sex abuse coverup by the Catholic Church's Los
Angeles Archdiocese. The announcement was met with consternation and
defensive cries from various Catholic quarters. Before they drown out
the larger public good, however it is worthwhile to spend some time
with the facts – which, I will argue, show that a grand jury
investigation is exactly what should be occurring now.
