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Media unfair to Priests, says US Bishops’ President
Oversaturated coverage of the Church's sexual abuse scandal has falsely painted all priests as child abusers, says the president of the US Catholic bishops' conference.
While much of the reporting on the Church's problems has led to positive reforms, many of the stories have created a false impression, Bishop Wilton Gregory said on Friday.
The reporting, he said, made it appear that ridding the world of priest abusers would eliminate all sex abuse involving minors.
Instead, he said, reporters should also investigate such abuse in all facets of society, including at home.
The Record, Perth West. Aust., "Media unfair to Priests, says US Bishops' President," Sep 11 03, p 12
The Record, Perth, at www.therecord.com.au
587 Newcastle St (near Loftus St), West Perth, WA, 6005; P.O. Box 75, Leederville, WA, 6902, Australia, Tel. 08 9227 7080, Fax 9227 7087, cathrec@iinet.net.au
While much of the reporting on the Church's problems has led to positive reforms, many of the stories have created a false impression, Bishop Wilton Gregory said on Friday.
The reporting, he said, made it appear that ridding the world of priest abusers would eliminate all sex abuse involving minors.
Instead, he said, reporters should also investigate such abuse in all facets of society, including at home.
The Record, Perth, at www.therecord.com.au
587 Newcastle St (near Loftus St), West Perth, WA, 6005; P.O. Box 75, Leederville, WA, 6902, Australia, Tel. 08 9227 7080, Fax 9227 7087, cathrec@iinet.net.au
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