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Malta: Ten thousand young people cheer Pope Benedict XVI
Rome Reports | 19 April 2010
10,000 youth greet Pope in Malta
Schadenfreude 101
Michael Cook | 19 April 2010
This clip from Der Untergang (Downfall) has been subtitled so many times that it should be called Schadenfreude. It is silly, triumphalistic, and unoriginal. Enjoy. Thanks to Damien Thompson, of the London Telegraph, for the tip.
US bishops publish sex abuse guidelines
Rome Reports | 16 April 2010
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has published 10 clear points for preventing clergy abuse of minors.
Bishops obliged to report abuse to police
Rome Reports | 15 April 2010
In order to offer clarity, the Vatican has published a guide on how the Church handles of paedophile cases. The guide is based on a document prepared by the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith during the Joseph Ratzinger years.
Smoking gun or damp squib
Michael Cook | 12 April 2010
YouTube video of BBC interview: Jack Valero, of Catholic Voices, in Britain, explains why the “smoking gun” of Cardinal Ratzinger’s signature on a document about a California priest is a damp squib. He deals with queries quite well and carefully avoids savaging the media.
Irish students thank Pope
Michael Cook | 08 April 2010
During Holy Week Irish students gave the Pope gifts as a token of their gratitude for his leadership in the sex abuse crisis in their country. It’s a small but significant sign that Catholics are not jumping ship. ~ a YouTube video from Rome Reports
A major chapter in the solution
Michael Cook | 07 April 2010
YouTube summary of the Pope's record on sex abuse from Rome Reports.
Feel good stuff for Easter
Michael Cook | 01 April 2010
Terrific YouTube video about Benedict XVI. Very creative and bouncy.
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