Fresh Perspective on Catholic Sexual Abuse Scandal
There are many misconceptions about the Catholic sexual abuse scandal that can be traced directly to the press' excessive reporting on this subject and its persistent suggestion that the problem can be traced to flaws within the very structure, belief, and practices of the Catholic Church. While corrective stories are still a small percentage of the total, there are an increasing number of reporters and commentators who are offering fresh perspectives about childhood sexual abuse in Catholic and other institutions.

The link at the right is to a collection of news reports and commentaries for the "other side of the story." These articles were first published in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Newsweek, the New York Times, and other prestigious publications.

 

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