Word: catholicization
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The medieval Roman Catholic Church sold indulgences to sinners who thought cash could purchase exoneration in heaven. Today it's the church that is handing out money in hopes of buying forgiveness for itself. The surging scandal over sexual abuse by the priesthood is proving as financially damaging to the...
The pedophile drain on Catholic coffers already is estimated to top $1 billion nationwide. Maine's church spent nearly $1 million to cover up past abuse allegations and is bracing for fresh claims against the two Portland priests. When Florida's Bishop of Palm Beach Anthony O'Connell resigned March...
And that's the point. Catholic officials say the money was meant to provide therapy and support for victims. But the underlying purpose seems to have been to keep things quiet and thus discourage more victims from coming forward. Now that the silence has been broken, dioceses across the country...
Most dioceses pray their insurance will cover the costs, but that's unlikely. All dioceses carry general negligence and liability coverage, but that basic policy, underwritten by commercial companies like Kemper and Lloyd's of London, doesn't begin to cover settlements the size of Boston's. Commercial insurers have...
The little dog Toto takes the curtain in his teeth, tugs it aside and gives the world a glimpse of the Wizard of Oz. The wizard in this case turns out to be a pretty seedy character. To claim supernatural powers and then be caught in sordid acts--sexually abusing...