Two priests are going on trial in the Vatican court — one accused of sexually abusing an altar boy and the other charged with aiding and abetting the alleged abuse, which allegedly took place at the St. Pius X youth seminary. The seminary's residents are known as the"pope's altar boys" and serve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
An unprecedented trial is underway this month at the Vatican, the result of a whistleblower going public. A young priest is charged with sexually abusing an altar boy over a five-year period inside Vatican City walls. An older priest is charged with covering up the abuse.The first hearing of the trial, held earlier this month, lasted just eight minutes — enough for the Vatican court to hear graphic descriptions of the charges.
Lord, let justice prevail.
Sex offenders need to be prosecuted be they priests or the president.
Surely a step in the right direction.
Probably a Trump supporter.
I wonder why it has taken over 30 years for there to be any trial at all.
It’s time these cloaked predators are brought to justice. I have heard so many horror stories from men who were molested in the Catholic church by priests.
Well, it's about damn time. Now round up the others.
So they are investigating themselves. I’m sure that’ll turn out great.
Why people still believe in the Catholic faith is just 🤯🤯🤯 🤦🏻♀️
'the first criminal trial of its kind' says all you need to know about the decades of not centuries of corruption there. Strange you never hear about these things happening with agnostics or Buddhists. And here I thought we needed some threat of a higher power for morality.
Why do parents keep sending their sons to this places alone, after they know the track record of many if these priests? As a parent you would not have to tell me twice. Sick men.
Now they're raping boys within shouting distance of the Pope?!
Next do Ratzinger and all the boy rape he helped enable!
Finally, as a fallen Catholic I’m saddened Justice has taken so long
Im sure this will be a fair “trial”
Read the story - these alter boys live at the Vatican. Why? Why would they still allow that if they wanted to protect children? Maybe, they don’t want to protect children. When people/institutions show you who they are, believe them. The Catholic Church needs to go.
Does the Vatican have its own jail system? What do they do with them if they're found guilty?( not that I think they're going to find them guilty(
Vatican City. Hard to convey the message of the man known for wearing burlap & sandals from gold & jewel encrusted trappings.
It’s about time!
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Maybe you should run a story on Hunter Biden and his alleged child pornography accusation.
Meh, I'm unimpressed. Practically the entire Catholic institution should be on trial. The only reason they aren't is because nothing halts the gears of justice like money and influence. It's hardly a secret at this point.
oh no who would have guessed
Death penalty.
In response a broad survey of priests, the Vatican has announced that it is changing the altar boys’ garb from that of the traditional cassocks and surplices to something a cooler and more modern.
Too little way too late. What about all the other offenders and victims?
RAKlotsky Decades of coverup by the Catholic church suggests the altar boy and his family will not get justice from the Vatican court.
Imagine if criminals who were sentence to jail just said sorry and they were set free. This is the Catholic church. Lock them all up and do what Jesus would have done and let the place be for the homeless, the desperate and for the needy.
Tale as old as time True as it can be....
The first criminal trial of it's kind....but there have been hundreds of cases.
So glad we now have 6 Catholics on the SCOTUS. may they lead by example of never accepting blame but ruining people’s lives.
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These priests need help.
a few hail marys and all will be forgiven
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That only took *checks notes* Literally forever since sex abuse by church officials.
There better be serious consequences after all that has happened
Pretending to care after centuries of molestation & coverups.
You know what? Just get rid of priests from the Vatican. Don’t need them. All of them. Makes me sick how these cases keep surfacing.
The Catholic Dioceses have been molesting people since... like... Constantine... and this is the FIRST trial? Something’s telling me the tithes are buying wine, wafers, candy, and condoms. Catholic Christian Jesus HolySpirit Atheism PopeFrancis Trogan AmyComeyBarrett
Trying to cover their shitty optics . Probably a Hail Mary as punishment
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