There have been a lot of child abuse cases and sex scandals within the church among high ranking bishops/cardinals – how can this be if these bishops and cardinals are supposed to be the people closest to god, who are supposed to be gods representatives and chosen by God. I’ve heard so many people leaving the church because of this problem. What should we, as a Catholic say when facing this question?
The reality of so many cases of clerical abuse, even among bishops and cardinals, is a constant source of grief, and a counter-example of the Gospel. That this grave scandal has caused so many to lose heart and leave the Church, some even abandon their faith, points to the urgent necessity today for reform in the Church.
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