Next pope must address church scandals: #tellusatoday

UNITED STATES
USA Today

As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to step down this week, the Catholic Church confronts new allegations of corruption. What can the church do to address recent scandals? Comments are from Twitter and Facebook:

I would kick priests involved in scandal out of the priesthood and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.

— @tnmtman1

Scandals are all around us, in every institution. The church is led by human beings and imperfect.

— @2010ljn

Church has to handle rape accusations ASAP. Offer retribution and repent. Convict priests and settle old cases.

— @DeeMSea

Allow women priests and/or allow priests to marry. Humanity has surpassed the church in its ability to show love.

— @daveguy7

One of the church’s biggest dilemmas by far is this strange paradox it constantly finds itself in, preaching to us all the virtues of marriage and family while secretly carrying on lives of unmarried debauchery.

— Molly Jones

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