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Only when priests, bishops, and cardinals realize that they are not gods and not above the law will some sense of credibility return to the church.

I was raised Catholic in a small Midwestern town, Rudolph,Wis. A sickly boy wanted to be a priest so much that he made a vow that if a seminary would allow him to enter, that he would build a grotto in this little town of Rudolph, Wis. He spent over 40 yrs. to finish it.

Priests, bishops, cardinals etc are simply men, while The Faith in God is another thing!!!

The belif system of any religious faith (institution) prays on those least able to protect themself & in most need, and exploits their emotional weaknesses (brainwashing) to establish an unconditional control over it's belivers. Such is this case, an abused sides with its abuser

Fools

You go for the teachings of Jesus

Catholic Church needs to be dissolved! It's lost all credibility. How can it profess to save souls when it's committing sins against it's followers?