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Funny how religious people can say anything to your face but any retort back is religious prosecution (discuss.online)
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[–] 29 points 4 months ago (4 children)

In January 2024, a Vatican Court of Appeals handed down the first-ever prison sentence for sexual abuse perpetrated on Vatican sovereign territory.

Less than three years for this first ever case…

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  • [+] -20 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    perpetrated on vatican territory

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  • [–] 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    I understand they only have jurisdiction in the Vatican, but your comment made it sound like it’s a more common thing than a one off occurrence.

    Personally, I find it pretty telling that the church didn’t take the abuse seriously until they started bleeding followers, affecting their tithes.

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  • [+] -14 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    the Church charges you? I think it heavily depends on your diocese or area but its voluntarily and doesnt literally have to be 10% of your income

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  • [–] 15 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

    Nobody said it wasn't voluntary, just that it was impacted by the public's understandable disgust over the rampant pedophilia the church enabled - and once that happened, suddenly the church is mustering its response.

    Also quit dodging the question - why present it like it's a common thing for the church to have done, when it's happened once?

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