Is the scandal over? Admin Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Reported instances of abuse by priests have gone from about 800 in 1980 to 17 in 2008 to 6 in 2009. And it seems unlikely the bad days will return. © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.
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Is the scandal over?
Admin
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Reported instances of abuse by priests have gone from about 800 in 1980 to 17 in 2008 to 6 in 2009. And it seems unlikely the bad days will return.