- 03 Mar 14, 15:30#393454
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
The Vatican should bring its Canon Law in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which the Holy See ratified in 1990.
“In dealing with allegations of child sexual abuse, the Holy See has consistently placed the preservation of the reputation of the Church and the protection of the perpetrators above children's best interests."
"The Committee is gravely concerned that the Holy See has not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed, has not taken the necessary measures to address cases of child sexual abuse and to protect children, and has adopted policies and practices which have led to the continuation of the abuse by and the impunity of the perpetrators."
The panel urged the Vatican to stop the transfer of abusers and suspected abusers, which amounted to covering up the crimes. A Vatican commission created last year should investigate "all cases of child sexual abuse as well as the conduct of the Catholic hierarchy in dealing with them".
It called on the Vatican to "immediately remove all known and suspected child sexual abusers from assignment and refer the matter to the relevant law enforcement authorities for investigation and prosecution purposes".
The Vatican should provide training on child rights to all priests and members of Catholic orders and institutions working with children.
Reply from Vatican
The Vatican said the 2014 UN report on sexual abuse of children by clergy was distorted, unfair and ideologically biased.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, responding to criticisms in the report on the Church's stance on homosexuality, abortion and contraception, also said the world body cannot ask the Church to change its "non-negotiable" moral teachings.
He told Vatican Radio that non-governmental organisations which favour gay marriage probably influenced the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to reinforce an "ideological line" in the report.
“In dealing with allegations of child sexual abuse, the Holy See has consistently placed the preservation of the reputation of the Church and the protection of the perpetrators above children's best interests."
"The Committee is gravely concerned that the Holy See has not acknowledged the extent of the crimes committed, has not taken the necessary measures to address cases of child sexual abuse and to protect children, and has adopted policies and practices which have led to the continuation of the abuse by and the impunity of the perpetrators."
The panel urged the Vatican to stop the transfer of abusers and suspected abusers, which amounted to covering up the crimes. A Vatican commission created last year should investigate "all cases of child sexual abuse as well as the conduct of the Catholic hierarchy in dealing with them".
It called on the Vatican to "immediately remove all known and suspected child sexual abusers from assignment and refer the matter to the relevant law enforcement authorities for investigation and prosecution purposes".
The Vatican should provide training on child rights to all priests and members of Catholic orders and institutions working with children.
Reply from Vatican
The Vatican said the 2014 UN report on sexual abuse of children by clergy was distorted, unfair and ideologically biased.
Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, responding to criticisms in the report on the Church's stance on homosexuality, abortion and contraception, also said the world body cannot ask the Church to change its "non-negotiable" moral teachings.
He told Vatican Radio that non-governmental organisations which favour gay marriage probably influenced the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to reinforce an "ideological line" in the report.
Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point. 
Why do they do that?hypocrites as well. Do you think they do it because they know they get the protection, so they go for preaching? Or do you think the preaching drives them doo lally? 
words fail!