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The inability of a child to thrive in a Constitutionally protected God based perpetual threat and rape culture is not a fault of the child; however it does become their odious responsibility upon reaching adulthood to resolve the harms done to them. The Christian religion at its core is a toxic mechanism whereby intergenerational trauma is kept alive, active, and deeply embedded in each new generation, as it has done over the past 2,000+ years.

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The Global Catholic Cover Up - An Update

Where it is at. What is factual. What is real & what is not.

PUBLISHED: September 12, 2025 12:39:11 AM UPDATED: No Updates

The Catholic Church Child Sexual Abuse Scandal and Cover-UpThe "Catholic cover-up" refers to the systemic institutional failures within the Roman Catholic Church to address widespread child sexual abuse by clergy, spanning decades and countries. From the mid-20th century onward, thousands of priests, nuns, and other church officials abused minors—predominantly boys—while church leaders, including bishops and cardinals, often prioritized protecting the institution's reputation over victims' safety. This involved silencing victims, transferring abusive priests to new parishes (known as "priest shuffling"), destroying or withholding evidence, and resisting cooperation with civil authorities. The scandal erupted globally in the early 2000s, leading to inquiries, lawsuits, and billions in settlements, but critics argue ongoing cover-ups and inadequate accountability persist as of 2025.This is a well-substantiated crisis, not mere allegation: independent commissions, grand juries, and Vatican documents have confirmed patterns of abuse and concealment. While the Church has implemented reforms, reports indicate failures in enforcement, with new cases and revelations continuing.Historical OverviewThe abuse dates back centuries, but modern scandals trace to the 1950s-1970s, when many perpetrators were active. Early U.S. media coverage began in the 1980s, but the 2002 Boston Globe investigation (immortalized in the film Spotlight) exposed how Cardinal Bernard Law and others reassigned known abusers like John Geoghan, who molested over 130 children. This triggered global revelations.Key patterns:
  • Abuse Scale: Victims were often altar boys or children in church-run schools/orphanages. Abusers exploited positions of trust.
  • Cover-Up Mechanisms: Bishops received complaints but sent priests for "treatment" (rarely effective) and relocated them without warning new communities. The Vatican sometimes intervened to shield high-ranking officials.
  • Global Spread: While prominent in the U.S., Ireland, Australia, and Germany, abuse occurred worldwide, including in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, where reporting lags due to cultural stigma or weak institutions.
Major Cases and InquiriesThe scandal has led to thousands of lawsuits, criminal convictions, and official probes. Below is a table summarizing key examples:
Country/Region
Key Details
Victims/Perpetrators
Outcomes/Findings
United States (Boston, 2002)
Boston Globe revealed Archdiocese reassigned 70+ abusive priests; Cardinal Law resigned amid cover-up.
~10,000+ victims nationwide (1950-2002); 4,000+ accused priests.
Led to 249 criminal cases; Church paid $85M+ in Boston alone. Pennsylvania grand jury (2018): 300 priests abused 1,000+ children, with bishops concealing it.
Ireland (Dublin, 2009)
Murphy Report: Archdiocese covered up abuse from 1975-2004, prioritizing secrecy over justice.
Thousands in church-run institutions (e.g., Magdalene Laundries, mother-baby homes); 2,500+ recent incidents uncovered.
Ryan Report (2009): Systemic abuse in 18 institutions; no prosecutions of leaders, but €1.5B redress scheme. 2021 Tuam inquiry: 796 unmarked child graves.
Australia (2013-2017)
Royal Commission: 7% of priests (1950-2010) accused; Church resisted victim compensation.
4,444 victims reported; Cardinal George Pell convicted (later overturned) of cover-up.
$276M compensation fund; highlighted global "veil of silence."
France (2021)
Independent inquiry: Clergy abused 216,000 minors (1950-2020); 3,000+ perpetrators.
Mostly boys; institutional cover-up enabled ongoing abuse.
Church apologized; $860M compensation pledged, but victims criticize delays.
Germany (2018)
Study: 3,677 minors abused by 1,670 clerics (1946-2014); bishops shuffled priests.
38% victims under 13; files destroyed to avoid scandal.
€50M fund; Pope Benedict XVI admitted failures during his tenure.
Spain (2023)
Audit: 200,000+ children abused by clergy since 1940s; Church disputed scale but apologized.
Widespread in schools/orphanages; cover-ups until 1990s.
Independent probe ongoing; Church commissioned counter-study.
Latin America (Ongoing)
Cases in Mexico, Chile, Bolivia; e.g., Legion of Christ founder Marcial Maciel abused dozens, protected by Vatican.
Thousands; e.g., Chile: 158 clerics accused, bishops resigned en masse (2018).
UN criticized Holy See (2014) for global failures; reforms slow in region.
These cases show a pattern: abuse often involved grooming and repeated assaults, with victims facing retaliation or disbelief when reporting. High-profile enablers like Theodore McCarrick (defrocked 2019) abused seminarians and minors, shielded by promotions.Church Response and ReformsUnder Pope Francis (2013-present), the Vatican has acted:
  • 2019 Summit: Bishops mandated to report abuse; Vos estis lux mundi law criminalized cover-ups under canon law.
  • Policies: Background checks (2.2M+ in U.S., 2024); zero-tolerance charters; victim assistance offices.
  • Apologies: Francis called abuse a "catastrophe" (2018); defrocked 800+ clerics by 2020.
  • Financial Accountability: U.S. dioceses spent $5B+ (2004-2024) on settlements/therapy; e.g., Los Angeles: $880M (Oct 2024) to 1,350 victims, totaling $1.5B.
However, critics (e.g., victims' groups like SNAP) argue reforms are superficial:
  • No mandatory civil reporting in many places (e.g., confession seal exemptions blocked).
  • Bishops rarely prosecuted; e.g., Vatican report (Oct 2024) admitted ongoing "inactions" as a "further source of evil."
  • 2025 U.S. report: 902 allegations (down 31% from 2023), but complacency risks resurgence.
Recent Developments (2024-2025)As of September 2025, the crisis persists:
  • Settlements/Bankruptcies: Los Angeles payout (Oct 2024) was largest ever; Baltimore Archdiocese in mediation for 1,000 claims; Rockville Centre (NY) approved $320M (Dec 2024); Vermont's Burlington Diocese filed bankruptcy (Nov 2024) after $34M payouts.
  • Vatican Critique: Pontifical Commission report (Oct 2024) highlighted failures in transparency and leader accountability; urged removing complicit officials.
  • U.S. Trends: 2024 USCCB audit: 4 non-compliant dioceses; 902 new allegations. CARA study (Jan 2025): $5B+ spent since 2004, peaking in 2019 post-Pennsylvania report.
  • Global: Philippines database launch (Jan 2025) exposed underreporting; Ireland's 2025 redress expansions for mother-baby home survivors. X discussions (e.g., posts on Vatican promotions of accused priests) reflect ongoing public outrage.
  • Legal Shifts: States like New York (2024 agreement with Brooklyn Diocese) and California extended statutes for survivors. A Washington law mandating confession reporting was temporarily blocked (Aug 2025).
Impact and Broader Context
  • On Victims: Trauma, suicides, and lifelong harm; e.g., 15% mortality in Irish institutions. Surveys show 30%+ Catholics reduced Mass attendance due to scandal.
  • On Church: Membership decline (e.g., U.S. Catholics down 20% since 2000); $5B+ financial hit forced asset sales (e.g., diocesan properties).
  • Comparisons: Abuse rates aren't uniquely high in Catholicism (similar in schools, other faiths), but the cover-up's scale—due to centralized hierarchy—amplified it. Proven conspiracies (e.g., MKUltra-like secrecy) substantiate claims of institutional protection over justice.
  • Why It Persists: Power imbalances, clericalism (priests as infallible), and canon law prioritizing internal handling. Psychological factors: abusers often repeat without intervention; leaders fear scandal.
This scandal underscores real institutional conspiracies, exposed by journalism and survivors. While reforms exist, full accountability—prosecuting enablers and transparent Vatican archives—remains elusive.

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2023 Findings in Spain found that 0.6% of the population of Spain had been sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests and laity. Up to 50 million alive on any day who have been raped or abused by Catholic clergy &/or Catholic laity

Current world population is 8 billion - 0.6% = 48 million alive today who are likely to have been raped by Catholics globally.

The church protected the perpetrators, not the victims

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"This is a matter for the church and I respect the internal judgements of the church. I don't stand outside the church and provide them with public lectures in terms of how they should behave. I've noted carefully what his Holiness has said in the United States. Obviously that was a source of great comfort and healing in the United States. I'm like all Australians very much looking forward to what the Pope has to say here in Australia as well, as I am to my own conversation with the Pope later this morning." Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, 17 July 2008. more

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Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - I may not have this down syntax, word and letter perfect or with absolute precision in every aspect; however time and the evidence will show that I am closer to the truth than any religion has been or will likely be.
Let history be the standard by which that is measured.

Youtube - listen to Commissioner Bob Atkinson get it wrong - again
The Commissioner informs us that the clergy sexual abuse issue was all over and that it had only been a small statistical glitch around the year 2000. History shows this to have been a display of absolute ignorance on the issue ...

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